Conrad

Boy name

Conrad has been given to 39,298 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2025 and currently ranks #417 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈkɑnɹæd/

API A variant of German Konrad, ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *Kōnirād, from *kōnī (“bold, brave”) +&lrm; *rād (“counsel”). Cognate of Old English Cēnrēd, Dutch Koenraad and Icelandic Konráð.

Origin: Germanic languages

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

39,298

Peak year

2025 (770 babies)

Rank in 2025

#417 for boys

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▲ +78%

Gender split

0% girls / 100% boys

Famous people named Conrad

Conrad Bain

Canadian-American actor, personality, entertainer, and activist (1923–2013)

Conrad Gessner

Swiss physician, bibliographer and naturalist (1516–1565)

Conrad Ferdinand Meyer

Swiss historical novelist and poet (1825-1898)

Conrad Veidt

German actor (1893–1943)

Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

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