Boys' name · since 1992

Kadar

Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 170 babies named Kadar, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#13,947 of 45,481
all-time among boys
170
born since 1992
2000s
peak decade

Kadar sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 170 recorded since 1992.

Social Security Administration records show Kadar recorded 170 times among boys since 1992, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2021.

  • #13,947 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 170 born since 1992
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kadar ranks #13,947 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 170 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.

#13,947 of 45,481
all-time among boys
170
born since 1992
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Kadar's 170 recorded births place it above 69.28% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Kadar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Kadar's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Kadar popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (1998)
16
Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
05101520 19921998200120052009201420192021 7

Kadar by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (69 births, 41% of the file).

2000s was Kadar's strongest decade.

69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.

Kadar births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 69 births (41% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kadar?
Since 1992, Social Security records show 170 babies named Kadar. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #13,947 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 16 births.
Where does Kadar sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kadar ranks #13,947 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 Kadar most popular?
Kadar was most popular in the 2000s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Kadar been used?
Records for Kadar go back to 1992, giving 30 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Kadar?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaden, Kade, Kadin, Kadyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Kadar's data

  • Kadar's decade-level peak was the 2000s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

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

Keep exploring Kadar

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Kadar: 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, 1992–2021 (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 Kadar 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.