Conrad Boy

Popularity: #387 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: KON-rad //ˈkɒn.ræd//

Origin: German; Latin

Meaning: German: brave counsel; Latin: bold advisor

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Conrad has its roots in the Germanic elements "kuon" meaning "bold" or "brave" and "rad" meaning "counsel" or "advice." This etymological foundation can be traced back to the Old High German form "Konrad," which evolved into various forms across different languages. The name entered the English language through the Norman Conquest, where it was adopted from Old French as "Conrade" before settling into its modern form, Conrad, in Middle English by the 12th century.

Historically, the name Conrad has been borne by several notable figures, particularly in the medieval period. One significant bearer was Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor, who ruled from 1024 to 1039 and was instrumental in consolidating the power of the empire.

Additionally, Saint Conrad of Parzham, a 19th-century Capuchin friar, was canonized in 1934 and is venerated in the Catholic Church, further cementing the name's religious significance. The name also appears in various historical texts and documents, contributing to its enduring legacy.

Culturally, the name Conrad has been associated with qualities of leadership and wisdom, reflecting its etymological roots in counsel and bravery. It has been used in literature and the arts, often symbolizing strength and nobility.

The diminutive form "Con" has also been used in various contexts, though it is less formal. Overall, the name Conrad carries a rich historical and cultural significance, representing a blend of bravery and wisdom that has resonated through the ages.

Famous people named Conrad

In this section, you will find notable people named Conrad. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Conrad who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Conrad who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Conrad Hilton is a businessman best known for founding Hilton Hotels and his contributions to the hospitality industry.

Fictional characters named Conrad

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Conrad is a fictional character from the novel The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad. He is a key figure in the story, representing the complexities of political intrigue and personal morality.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Conrad, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Conrad. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Conrad was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Conrad has ranked as high as #836 nationally, which occurred in 2025, and has been most popular in California, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

In the past 5 years the name Conrad has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Conrad is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Conrad was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Conrad.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 770 770 0
2024 658 658 0
2023 551 551 0
2022 512 512 0
2021 548 548 0
2020 517 517 0
2019 541 541 0
2018 519 519 0
2017 469 469 0
2016 462 462 0
2015 432 432 0
2014 406 406 0
2013 345 345 0
2012 314 314 0
2011 280 280 0
2010 292 292 0
2009 310 310 0
2008 294 294 0
2007 261 261 0
2006 264 264 0
2005 222 222 0
2004 254 254 0
2003 263 263 0
2002 232 232 0
2001 266 266 0
2000 248 248 0
1999 295 295 0
1998 298 298 0
1997 280 280 0
1996 244 244 0
1995 279 279 0
1994 295 295 0
1993 297 297 0
1992 276 276 0
1991 287 287 0
1990 266 266 0
1989 280 280 0
1988 268 268 0
1987 232 232 0
1986 251 251 0
1985 224 224 0
1984 223 223 0
1983 212 212 0
1982 232 232 0
1981 185 185 0
1980 212 212 0
1979 207 207 0
1978 184 184 0
1977 178 178 0
1976 170 170 0
1975 161 161 0
1974 162 162 0
1973 170 170 0
1972 229 229 0
1971 258 258 0
1970 224 224 0
1969 223 223 0
1968 237 237 0
1967 238 238 0
1966 261 261 0
1965 226 226 0
1964 252 252 0
1963 275 275 0
1962 251 251 0
1961 276 276 0
1960 281 281 0
1959 293 293 0
1958 321 321 0
1957 322 322 0
1956 347 347 0
1955 386 386 0
1954 405 405 0
1953 389 389 0
1952 396 396 0
1951 410 410 0
1950 383 383 0
1949 352 352 0
1948 416 416 0
1947 417 417 0
1946 367 367 0
1945 332 332 0
1944 361 361 0
1943 452 452 0
1942 476 476 0
1941 406 406 0
1940 377 377 0
1939 349 349 0
1938 438 438 0
1937 418 418 0
1936 434 434 0
1935 460 460 0
1934 500 500 0
1933 493 493 0
1932 528 523 5
1931 584 584 0
1930 506 506 0
1929 444 444 0
1928 438 438 0
1927 380 374 6
1926 396 396 0
1925 389 389 0
1924 387 387 0
1923 354 354 0
1922 333 333 0
1921 325 320 5
1920 300 300 0
1919 269 269 0
1918 323 323 0
1917 308 308 0
1916 353 353 0
1915 331 331 0
1914 246 246 0
1913 159 159 0
1912 133 133 0
1911 70 70 0
1910 53 53 0
1909 42 42 0
1908 38 38 0
1907 33 33 0
1906 44 44 0
1905 38 38 0
1904 23 23 0
1903 30 30 0
1902 38 38 0
1901 36 36 0
1900 41 41 0
1899 25 25 0
1898 41 41 0
1897 31 31 0
1896 42 42 0
1895 34 34 0
1894 40 40 0
1893 39 39 0
1892 43 43 0
1891 43 43 0
1890 44 44 0
1889 37 37 0
1888 44 44 0
1887 38 38 0
1886 50 50 0
1885 39 39 0
1884 49 49 0
1883 38 38 0
1882 47 47 0
1881 32 32 0
1880 41 41 0

Top States for Conrad (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 67
11%
CA 58
9%
FL 34
5%
PA 25
4%
GA 25
4%
OH 24
4%
IL 24
4%
NY 24
4%
UT 24
4%
TN 23
4%
MN 21
3%
IN 20
3%
CO 20
3%
WA 19
3%
MO 19
3%
MA 17
3%
VA 16
3%
AZ 16
3%
NC 16
3%
MI 12
2%
WI 12
2%
OR 11
2%
NJ 9
1%
LA 9
1%
MD 9
1%
ID 8
1%
AR 8
1%
OK 7
1%
IA 7
1%
KS 6
1%
SC 6
1%
NE 6
1%
NV 6
1%
AL 5
1%
MT 5
1%
CT 5
1%
KY 5
1%