Kurt
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Brave; Cunning
Background: The name Kurt originates from the Germanic name 'Konrad,' meaning 'brave.' In Turkish, 'kurt' translates to 'wolf,' denoting a sense of cunning and strength associated with the animal.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#342
Total births
85,998
Most popular decade
1960s
(84,897 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-645 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1894
Gender usage
99.8% male
0.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1894
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #857
- Peak year
- 1964
- Peak year births
- 3,159
- Peak rank
- #109
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 71
- Recent rank
- #2,092
Female
- First year
- 1958
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #4,520
- Peak year
- 1969
- Peak year births
- 14
- Peak rank
- #3,773
- Most recent year
- 1989
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,360
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).