Conrad
How to say it: KON-rad · /ˈkɑnræd/
From Old High German Kuonrat meaning 'bold counsel' (kuon = bold, rat = counsel/advice).
Conrad was the 386th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 770 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1930s, its births are up about 66% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #334 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #386 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 770 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,923 |
| Peak decade | 1930s |
| Change over 10 years | +66% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #334 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,110 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Conrad has remained in steady use without ever disappearing. After peaking in the 1930s, it now stands near that height again and should edge higher.
What goes with it
Crisp consonants and two firm beats lend Conrad a strong presence. Frederick complements its gravity.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Conrad is about 1 in 164.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #1,110 for boys in 2025.
Ireland: #440.
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