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Conrad

Conrad: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“brave counsel”
Origin
Germanic
Say it
KAHN-rad · 2 syllables
Used for
Boys

From Germanic Kuonrad, from elements meaning 'bold' and 'counsel'. A long-established royal and noble name in Central Europe.

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How popular is Conrad?

2024196 per million US babies
1880192019602000
Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

Babies named Conrad in 2024654

2024 rank#469 boys

Peak year1931

Total US babies since 188038,525

Conrad is rising: use over the last five years is 1.9× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Conrad

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Kurtbrave counsel · Germanic
  • Williamresolute protector · Germanic
  • Henryhome ruler · Germanic
  • Charlesfree man · Germanic
  • Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
  • Robertbright fame · Germanic
  • Milogracious; dear · Germanic
  • Luisfamous warrior · Germanic

Conrad questions

What does the name Conrad mean?

Conrad means "brave counsel". It comes from Germanic. From Germanic Kuonrad, from elements meaning 'bold' and 'counsel'. A long-established royal and noble name in Central Europe.

Is Conrad a boy or girl name?

Conrad is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Conrad?

654 US babies were named Conrad in 2024. Its peak year was 1931.

How do you pronounce Conrad?

Conrad is usually pronounced KAHN-rad.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.