A 1930s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Conrad since 1880
Babies named Conrad per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2025, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Conrad's real moment was 1931.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 415 |
| 1890s | 382 |
| 1900s | 363 |
| 1910s | 2,245 |
| 1920s | 3,735 |
| 1930s | 4,705 |
| 1940s | 3,956 |
| 1950s | 3,652 |
| 1960s | 2,520 |
| 1970s | 1,943 |
| 1980s | 2,319 |
| 1990s | 2,817 |
| 2000s | 2,614 |
| 2010s | 4,060 |
| 2020s | 3,556 |
Meaning & origin
Conrad is a sturdy German name meaning "bold counsel," with a long history of use among European royalty. It peaked in popularity in the United States in 1931 and has been steadily rising since 2006. The name was most common in Missouri, Kansas, and Idaho, and saw its highest usage during the 1930s. While it never cracked the top 100, its revival over recent decades reflects a broader trend toward classic, strong-sounding names. Today, Conrad is a solid, understated choice that avoids trendiness while carrying a weighty historical legacy.
Conrad derives from the Old High German elements "kuoni" (bold, brave) and "rat" (counsel), forming the compound "Kuonrad." It was a common name among German royalty and nobility throughout the Middle Ages, borne by several Holy Roman Emperors. The name was brought to England by the Normans and later reinforced by German immigration to the United States.
Where Conrad is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Conrad” around the world
Where Conrad lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Ireland
8
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Con, Conny, Connie
Sibling names for Conrad
Names that share Conrad's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Alice, Clara, Edith, Martha, Louise, Griselda, Starlene, Conni, Conda, Hildagarde, Anselma, Gerarda, Hildagard, Huberta
Brothers: Otto, Walter, Arnold, Hugo, Ernest, Lambert, Adelbert, Raynard, Sedric, Alfonse, Anselm, Emmerich, Humbert, Alarick, Alrick, Alroy, Balian, Bertran, Lenville, Othmar, Sigismund
Names like Conrad
Names whose popularity has moved with Conrad's over the last 50 years.
