How popular is the name Kurt?

In 2025, 9 boys born in England and Wales were named Kurt, ranking 2,440th. Its peak was 1996, with 128 births.

Is Kurt a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 86,054 US babies named Kurt since 1880 were boys.

When was Kurt most popular?

1964 in the United States, when 3,158 babies were named Kurt, its highest rank at 109th.

Is Kurt also a surname?

Yes. Kurt is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.

The first name Kurt

A boy’s name from German.

Pronounced /kɝt/ 1 syllable Male Also a surname

Meaning and origin

German origin

From German Kurt.

A form of Konrad.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 9 boys were named Kurt, making it the 2,440th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 128 births (#236).

1,237

babies named Kurt, 1996–2025

#2,440

rank in 2025

1996

peak year

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

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Kurt at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 62 boys born in the United States were named Kurt, the 2,271st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1964, when 3,158 were.

86,054

babies named Kurt since 1880

#2,271

rank in 2025

1964

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

Curt

Famous people named Kurt

188 on Wikidata, most written-about first

Kurt Cobain
American rock musician (1967–1994)
Kurt Vonnegut
American author (1922–2007)
Kurt Gödel
Austrian-American logician, mathematician, and philosopher of mathematics (1906–1978)
Kurt Waldheim
Austrian politician and diplomat (1918–2007)
Kurt Georg Kiesinger
Chancellor of West Germany (1966–1969)
Kurt Russell
American actor (born 1951)
Kurt Alder
German chemist (1902–1958)
Kurt von Schleicher
German chancellor (1882-1934)
Kurt Zadek Lewin
German-American psychologist (1890-1947)
Kurt Schuschnigg
Chancellor of Austria (1897-1977)
Kurt Zouma
French footballer (born 1994)
Kurt Weill
German composer (1900–1950)

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All 62 names of German origin

Questions

What does the name Kurt mean?: From German Kurt.
What is the origin of the name Kurt?: From German Kurt.
How popular is the name Kurt?: In 2025, 9 boys born in England and Wales were named Kurt, ranking 2,440th. Its peak was 1996, with 128 births.
Is Kurt a boy's or a girl's name?: Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 86,054 US babies named Kurt since 1880 were boys.
When was Kurt most popular?: 1964 in the United States, when 3,158 babies were named Kurt, its highest rank at 109th.
How do you pronounce Kurt?: Kurt is /kɝt/, one syllable.
What name is Kurt a form of?: Kurt is a form of Konrad.
What are other spellings of Kurt?: Curt.
Is Kurt also a surname?: Yes. Kurt is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.