The first name Conrad
A boy’s name meaning “bold”, “brave”, “counsel”.
Pronounced /ˈkɑnɹæd/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Conrad means “bold”, “brave”, “counsel”.
A variant of German Konrad, ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *Kōnirād, from *kōnī (“bold, brave”) + *rād (“counsel”). Cognate of Old English Cēnrēd, Dutch Koenraad and Icelandic Konráð.
More names that mean brave.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 31 boys were named Conrad, making it the 976th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2006, with 101 births (#344).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Conrad with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Conrad at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 770 boys born in the United States were named Conrad, the 417th most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Conrad in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Conrad in French too.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Con
- Konrad
Famous people named Conrad
119 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Conrad BainCanadian-American actor, personality, entertainer, and activist (1923–2013)
- Conrad of Montferrat12th century Italian nobleman and major participant in the Third Crusade, 1146–1192
- Conrad AikenAmerican novelist and poet (1889–1973)
- Conrad VeidtGerman actor (1893–1943)
- Conrad VernonAmerican film and television director, storyboard artist, writer and voice actor (born 196
- Conrad HiltonAmerican hotelier and member of the Hilton family, 1887–1979
- Conrad MoenchGerman botanist (1744–1805)
- Conrad II of ItalyGerman king, 1074–1101
- Conrad, Duke of Lorraine910-955 Duke of Lorraine from the Salian dynasty
- Conrad Malte-BrunDano-French geographer, 1755–1826
- Conrad NagelAmerican actor (1897–1970)
- Charles Conrad AbbottAmerican archaeologist and naturalist (1843-1919)
Questions
- What does the name Conrad mean?
- Conrad means “bold”, “brave”, “counsel”.
- How popular is the name Conrad?
- In 2025, 31 boys born in England and Wales were named Conrad, ranking 976th. Its peak was 2006, with 101 births.
- Is Conrad a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 39,298 US babies named Conrad since 1880 were boys.
- When was Conrad most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 770 babies were named Conrad, its highest rank at 417th.
- How do you pronounce Conrad?
- Conrad is /ˈkɑnɹæd/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Conrad?
- Con and Konrad.
- Is Conrad also a surname?
- Yes. Conrad is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.