Kurt
A male given name from the Germanic languages borrowed from German, a contracted form of Konrad.
Every Kurt since 1894 — 86,054 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kurt
Kurt is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,271 in 2025 with 62 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1894, 86,054 American babies have been named Kurt. Its peak came in 1964, when 3,168 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kurt stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kurt year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 62 | #2,271 |
| 2024 | — | — | 71 | #2,110 |
| 2023 | — | — | 57 | #2,405 |
| 2022 | — | — | 81 | #1,929 |
| 2021 | — | — | 72 | #2,051 |
| 2020 | — | — | 94 | #1,683 |
| 2019 | — | — | 97 | #1,667 |
| 2018 | — | — | 90 | #1,731 |
| 2017 | — | — | 93 | #1,701 |
| 2016 | — | — | 122 | #1,427 |
| 2015 | — | — | 121 | #1,424 |
| 2014 | — | — | 113 | #1,451 |
| 2013 | — | — | 131 | #1,320 |
| 2012 | — | — | 108 | #1,493 |
| 2011 | — | — | 111 | #1,473 |
| 2010 | — | — | 112 | #1,468 |
| 2009 | — | — | 134 | #1,305 |
| 2008 | — | — | 139 | #1,257 |
| 2007 | — | — | 157 | #1,141 |
| 2006 | — | — | 182 | #1,013 |
| 2005 | — | — | 182 | #962 |
| 2004 | — | — | 230 | #785 |
| 2003 | — | — | 244 | #738 |
| 2002 | — | — | 278 | #670 |
| 2001 | — | — | 273 | #666 |
| 2000 | — | — | 315 | #610 |
| 1995 | — | — | 537 | #424 |
| 1990 | — | — | 957 | #275 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,804 | 1,015 | #228 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,243 | 1,280 | #192 |
| 1975 | — | — | 1,085 | #202 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,513 | 2,197 | #149 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,839 | 2,875 | #112 |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,967 | 2,881 | #130 |
| 1955 | — | — | 1,933 | #150 |
| 1950 | — | — | 789 | #233 |
| 1945 | — | — | 264 | #368 |
| 1940 | — | — | 194 | #417 |
| 1935 | — | — | 92 | #610 |
| 1930 | — | — | 77 | #716 |
| 1925 | — | — | 45 | #1,034 |
| 1920 | — | — | 37 | #1,196 |
| 1915 | — | — | 45 | #935 |
| 1910 | — | — | 6 | #1,511 |
| 1905 | — | — | 6 | #1,170 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Kurt
- Kurt Gödel Mathematician · 1906–1978
- Kurt Lewin Psychologist · 1890–1947
- Kurt Waldheim Politician · 1918–2007
- Kurt von Schleicher Politician · 1882–1934
- Kurt Vonnegut Writer · 1922–2007
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kurt mean?
A male given name from the Germanic languages borrowed from German, a contracted form of Konrad.
How popular is the name Kurt in 2025?
Kurt ranked #2,271 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 62 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kurt?
86,054 babies have been named Kurt in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kurt most popular?
Kurt peaked in 1964, when 3,168 newborns received the name.
Is Kurt a boy or girl name?
Kurt is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kurt rising or falling?
Kurt is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kurt?
Well-known people named Kurt include Kurt Gödel (mathematician), Kurt Lewin (psychologist), Kurt Waldheim (politician).