Kurt
Kurt: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /kษt/ ยท /kษหt/
Meaning and origin of Kurt
- A male given name from the Germanic languages borrowed from German, a contracted form of Konrad.
Etymology
From German Kurt.
How popular is Kurt?
Since 1880, 196 girls and 85,858 boys in the U.S. have been named Kurt (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #3839 in 1965. Its highest rank for boys was #109 in 1964. In 2025, 62 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Kurt FAQ
What does the name Kurt mean?
A male given name from the Germanic languages borrowed from German, a contracted form of Konrad. From German Kurt.
What is the origin of the name Kurt?
Kurt is listed as a name of Germanic languages borrowed from German origin.
How popular is the name Kurt?
Since 1880, 196 girls and 85,858 boys in the U.S. have been named Kurt (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #3839 in 1965. Its highest rank for boys was #109 in 1964. In 2025, 62 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Kurt a boy or girl name?
Kurt is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 196 girls and 85,858 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880โ2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.