The first name Knut
A boy’s name.
1 syllable Male
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Knut at birth, 1880–2025
In 2013, 7 boys born in the United States were named Knut, the 10,262nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1968, when 9 were.
65
babies named Knut since 1880
#10,262
rank in 2013
1968
peak 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.
Famous people named Knut
12 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Knut ØstbyCanoe racer (1922-2010)
- Knut ReinhardtGerman footballer/teacher, born 1968
- Knut KircherGerman football referee, born 1969
- Knut Haakonsson13th-century Norwegian nobleman, 1208–1261
- Knut Ansgar NelsonCatholic bishop (1906–1990)
- Knut Jungbohn ClementDanish linguist (1803–1873)
- Knut FolkertsGerman criminal, born 1952
- Canute LavardDuke of Schleswig and Danish prince, 1096–1131
- Fredrik IdestamFinnish mining engineer, founder of Nokia (1838–1916)
- Canute, Duke of EstoniaDuke of Estonia (1211–1260)
- Knud V. EngelhardtDanish architect and designer (1882–1931)
- Knud PorseDanish noble (died 1330)
Questions
- When was Knut most popular?
- 1968 in the United States, when 9 babies were named Knut, its highest rank at 3,001st.