Boy · #1,980 in 2026

Konrad

Konrad is a German masculine given name that means 'bold counselor'. Notable people with the name include:Konrad Adenauer (1876–1967), German politician, Chancellor of Germany 1949–1963 Konrad Arras (1876–1930), Estonian politician Konrad Bayer (1932–1964), Austrian writer and poet Konrad Emil Bloch (1912–2000), German-born American biochemist Konrad Boehmer (1941–2014), Dutch composer Konrad…

Current Rank
#1,980
Peak Rank
#1,273 (2010)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
-6%
1913
First Year
2026
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#1273
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
106
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Konrad

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Konrad is a German masculine given name that means 'bold counselor'. Notable people with the name include:Konrad Adenauer (1876–1967), German politician, Chancellor of Germany 1949–1963 Konrad Arras (1876–1930), Estonian politician Konrad Bayer (1932–1964), Austrian writer and poet Konrad Emil Bloch (1912–2000), German-born American biochemist Konrad Boehmer (1941–2014), Dutch composer Konrad…

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The Story of Konrad

Konrad first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 94 Konrads were born — ranking #1,652 that year. As of 2026, Konrad ranks #1,980 for baby boys with 79 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 4K Konrads have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Konrad

Phonetically similar names — useful when Konrad is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Konrad

What does the name Konrad mean?
Konrad is a German masculine given name that means 'bold counselor'. Notable people with the name include:Konrad Adenauer (1876–1967), German politician, Chancellor of Germany 1949–1963 Konrad Arras (1876–1930), Estonian politician Konrad Bayer (1932–1964), Austrian writer and poet Konrad Emil Bloch (1912–2000), German-born American biochemist Konrad Boehmer (1941–2014), Dutch composer Konrad…
How popular is Konrad in 2026?
In 2026, Konrad ranks #1,980 among boys' names in the U.S., with 79 babies given the name that year.
When was Konrad most popular?
Konrad reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #1,273 that year with 94 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Konrad most popular?
Konrad has historically been most popular in Connecticut, Washington, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Konrad.
Is Konrad a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Konrad is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Konrad?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Konrad include Worley, Bronislaus, Steffen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Konrad

Konrad is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Konrad's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #1,273. Use the chart and map above to compare Konrad's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.