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BoyProto-West Germanic origin2 syllables

Konrad

Literal root meaning: “bold, brave + counsel”

About the name Konrad

Konrad is a boy name with Proto-West Germanic roots, literally “bold, brave + counsel”. It is related to Conrad, which is where the meaning comes from.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Konrad ranked #2015 for boys in the US, with 75 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2010. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Konrad were boys.

Etymology

A variant of Conrad, which comes from Proto-West Germanic, meaning “bold, brave” + “counsel”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Konrad”, “Conrad”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#2015
In 2015
#1943
Babies in 2025
75

Popularity of Konrad, 1940–2025

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BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.