Kurt
Kurt is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Brave counsel or bold advisor, deriving as a contraction of Konrad.
Origin and history
Kurt is a Germanic name that originated as a short form of Konrad or Kurtis. It gained widespread popularity in the United States during the mid-20th century and remains a familiar, classic masculine name today.
Popularity in the United States
85,858 babies in the United States have been named Kurt since 1880. It ranks #344 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1493.
States where it is most popular
- CA (9.9 %)
- IL (8.5 %)
- MI (8.1 %)
- NY (7.9 %)
- WI (6.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 21 |
| 1900-1910 | 17 |
| 1910-1920 | 263 |
| 1920-1930 | 462 |
| 1930-1940 | 940 |
| 1940-1950 | 3,597 |
| 1950-1960 | 18,642 |
| 1960-1970 | 28,215 |
| 1970-1980 | 13,657 |
| 1980-1990 | 10,682 |
| 1990-2000 | 5,693 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,134 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,098 |
| 2020-2029 | 437 |
Famous people named Kurt
- Kurt Cobain: Musician, Singer
- Kurt Russell: Actor
- Kurt Vonnegut: Author, Writer
Fun facts
- Kurt originated in Low German as a pet form of Konrad before becoming an independent given name.
- The name experienced its highest U.S. popularity during the 1960s and 1970s.