Boys' name · since 1890

Conard

Since 1890, U.S. Social Security records show 763 babies named Conard, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#6,069 of 45,481
all-time among boys
763
born since 1890
1920s
peak decade

763 boys have been named Conard since 1890, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Conard recorded 763 times among boys since 1890, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 1996.

  • #6,069 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 763 born since 1890
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Conard ranks #6,069 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 763 born since 1890, peaking in the 1920s.

#6,069 of 45,481
all-time among boys
763
born since 1890
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Conard's 763 recorded births place it above 86.64% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

4 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 4 jurisdictions, led by West Virginia.

Conard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Conard's full recorded timeline at 1942, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1944, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Conard popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–1996

Last recorded 1996
Peak year (1923)
29
Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
010203040 189019191927193519431951196019851996 5

Conard by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (190 births, 25% of the file).

1920s was Conard's strongest decade.

190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.

Conard births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 190 births (25% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Conard compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Conard's total volume

Conard vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30%40% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -35, 7.3%-34, 10.4%-29, 7.7%-40, 6.3%-115, 7.5%-12, 35.8%-27, 25.5%-33, 5%-39, 6.2%-67, 3.3%-52, 3.4%-95, 2.5%-37, 6.3%-48, 7.5%-53, 3.8%Conard-107, 3.8%Conard
Conard vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Conard by state

Where Conard concentrates geographically, total births since 1890

Geographically diffuse
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Conard
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 West Virginia
12 1.6%
#2 North Carolina
11 1.4%
#3 Ohio
5 0.7%
#4 Texas
5 0.7%
West Virginia share of Conard's total US births 1.6%
Even split

12 of 763 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Conard?
763 babies have been named Conard since 1890. All-time, it sits at #6,069 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1923 with 29 births.
Where does Conard sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Conard ranks #6,069 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Conard most popular?
Conard was most popular in the 1920s decade with 190 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Conard most popular?
The top states for the name Conard are West Virginia (12 births), North Carolina (11 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Conard been used?
Conard has been recorded in Social Security data since 1890, spanning 107 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Conard?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Connor, Conner, Conrad, Conor, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Conard's data

  • Conard's decade-level peak was the 1920s (190 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • West Virginia records the most Conards (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Conard

Nearby Names Like Conard

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Conard

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Conard: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1890–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Conard draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.