The nameConrad
Conrad is a Germanic name of emperors and saints. It has a solid, scholarly feel in English.
- Boy's name
- Germanic
- Feast day
Meaning
Conrad comes from the Germanic kuoni, "bold", and rad, "counsel".
Origin
Germanic.
History
Several medieval German kings and emperors were called Conrad. In the United States it reached 213th in 1931. The novelist Joseph Conrad took it as his pen name.
Famous people named Conrad
- Joseph Conrad, novelist
- Conrad Hilton, hotelier
- Konrad Adenauer, German chancellor
Popularity of the name Conrad
Conrad in the United States
Conrad was most popular in the United States in the 1930s, with 4,710 births over the decade, 12% of all recorded babies named Conrad. Its rise began around 1911, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Conrad in the United States were born before 1959, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 556 births a year.
Conrad in the United Kingdom
Conrad was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 737 births over the decade, 46% of all recorded babies named Conrad. Half of all babies named Conrad in the United Kingdom were born before 2008, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 27 births a year on average, against 37 in the five years before.
Conrad in France
Sibling names for Conrad
Names from the same generation as Conrad, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Conrad mean?
Conrad comes from the Germanic kuoni, "bold", and rad, "counsel".
What is the origin of the name Conrad?
Germanic.
Is Conrad a girl's or a boy's name?
Conrad is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Conrad?
In 2024, Conrad was the 470th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 654 births.
What are good sibling names for Conrad?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Mina, Amalia, Emmy and Ida for a sister, Lewis, Walter, Roland and Bruno for a brother.
Who are famous people named Conrad?
Joseph Conrad, novelist; Conrad Hilton, hotelier; Konrad Adenauer, German chancellor.