Conrad

Conrad - A very unique male name

Conrad appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #475. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Conrad and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Conrad? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Conrad. The baby boy name Conrad was given to 732 baby boys in 2025, ranking #420 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,003 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Conrad peaked in popularity 95 years ago in 1931 on position 214.

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Conrad is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Conrad is currently topping the baby name charts in Missouri at position #200 - and is the least popular in Louisiana at position #684.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Conrad is where you live.

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Conrad origin and meaning

Germanic

From Old High German Kuonrat — kuon 'bold, brave' and rat 'counsel' — 'bold counsel'

Conrad was brought to England by Germanic settlers and borne by kings, saints, and novelist Joseph Conrad. After decades in the background it has climbed to its U.S. peak in 2025 as sturdy Germanic classics return.

Attested etymology

Conrad is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Conrad, pop culture references for the name Conrad and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Conrad

We've found the following names that sound similar to Conrad, sorted by popularity.

Conrado / Conard /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Conrad

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Conrad a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Conrad?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KON-rad · /ˈkɑnræd/

Around the world

• Konrad (German) — German form
• Konrad (Polish) — Used as-is in Polish

Spellings and nicknames

• Konrad — German spelling

Nicknames: ConConnie

Famous bearers

• Joseph Conrad — Novelist, author of Heart of Darkness (born Józef Korzeniowski, took Conrad as his adopted English surname-name) (1857–1924) Historical
• Conrad Hilton — Founder of Hilton Hotels (1887–1979) Historical

Style

ClassicInternationalRoyal

Why parents choose it

Parents like its solid, intellectual, slightly old-world strength.

Worth knowing

• It can read as stern or dated to some ears, and Connie as a nickname is now strongly feminine.