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    The first name Konrad

    A boy’s name.

    2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    A surname borrowed from various European languages, all ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *Kōnirād, a male given name.

    A form of Conrad.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 7 boys were named Konrad, making it the 2,952nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2009, with 61 births (#552).

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    645
    babies named Konrad, 1996–2025
    #2,952
    rank in 2025
    2009
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Konrad with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Konrad at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 75 boys born in the United States were named Konrad, the 2,015th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2010, when 94 were.

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    4,077
    babies named Konrad since 1880
    #2,015
    rank in 2025
    2010
    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.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    Famous people named Konrad

    101 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Konrad Lorenz
      Austrian zoologist, winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1973 (1903–1989
    • Konrad Zuse
      German computer scientist and engineer (1910 - 1995)
    • Konrad Emil Bloch
      German American biochemist (1912–2000)
    • Konrad Laimer
      Austrian footballer (born 1997)
    • Konrad Henlein
      Czechoslovak German nation politician (1898-1945)
    • Konrad Mägi
      Estonian artist (1878-1925)
    • Konrad Witz
      German painter, 1400–1445
    • Konrad de la Fuente
      American soccer player, born 2001
    • Konrad Wolf
      East German film director (1925–1982)
    • Konrad von Jungingen
      German noble (1355-1407)
    • Konrad Peutinger
      German historian (1465–1547)
    • Konrad Weise
      East German footballer, born 1951

    Questions

    What does the name Konrad mean?
    A surname borrowed from various European languages, all ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *Kōnirād, a male given name.
    How popular is the name Konrad?
    In 2025, 7 boys born in England and Wales were named Konrad, ranking 2,952nd. Its peak was 2009, with 61 births.
    Is Konrad a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 4,077 US babies named Konrad since 1880 were boys.
    When was Konrad most popular?
    2010 in the United States, when 94 babies were named Konrad, its highest rank at 1,662nd.
    What name is Konrad a form of?
    Konrad is a form of Conrad.
    What are other spellings of Konrad?
    Kurt.
    Is Konrad also a surname?
    Yes. Konrad is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.