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.

763
total births
1890–1996
years on record
1920s
peak decade
25%
born in that 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.

  • 763 total births
  • 1890–1996 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 25% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

763 boys have been named Conard since 1890, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1996.

763
total births
1890–1996
years on record
1920s
peak decade
25%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

25% of everyone ever named Conard was born in this single decade.

1923
Single peak year

29 babies were named Conard in 1923 - its busiest year on record.

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 at a glance

Last recorded 1996

Total births

763

Since 1890

107 years of records

Peak year

1923

29 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1996

Active since

1890

Recorded for 107 years

Last year on file: 1996

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

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

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 June 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

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 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. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1923 with 29 births.
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
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

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

Data Sources

Data as of June 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).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Conard: Baby Name Since 1890 - 763 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/conard. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 June 2026.