Konrad

Konrad - A very unique male name

Konrad appeared on the charts for the first time in 1955 on position #1417. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Konrad and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Konrad? 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 Konrad. The baby boy name Konrad was given to 9 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3254 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 162,920 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Konrad peaked in popularity 63 years ago in 1963 on position 1204.

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Konrad is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Konrad is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #906 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #906.

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 Konrad is where you live.

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Konrad origin and meaning

German and Polish form of Conrad, Germanic

From kuoni 'bold' plus rad 'counsel' — 'bold counsel'

Konrad is the German, Polish and Scandinavian form of Conrad, a name of medieval kings and saints. US use has always been modest, with a small peak in 2001.

Attested etymology

Konrad is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Konrad

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

Kennard / Kenard / Kanard /

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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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Even more about Konrad

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 Konrad 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 Konrad?

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

• Conrad (English) — The English form of the same name

Spellings and nicknames

• Conrad — The English form, a separate entry

Nicknames: Kurt

Famous bearers

• Konrad Adenauer — First Chancellor of West Germany, in office 1949–1963 (1876–1967) Historical
• Konrad Lorenz — Austrian zoologist and Nobel laureate, a founder of ethology (1903–1989) Historical

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Konrad is strong, Central-European and intellectual, with statesman and scientist namesakes.

Worth knowing

• Most Americans will spell it Conrad
• Kurt, its traditional German short form, is not obvious to English speakers