Unknown; possibly a variant of Jader
The exact etymology of Yader is unclear, though it is most frequently found in Nicaragua and other Central American countries. It may be a Spanish variant of the name Jader, which is associated with the Jade River in Italy or the gemstone jade. Due to its rarity, it lacks a definitive historical meaning in standard onomastics.
Less common today
Yader isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,888 in 2007.
Nicaraguan professional baseball pitcher
Italian-born Olympic mountain biker
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
