Conrad Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Conrad was a moniker for the bishop of Constance in the 10th century, becoming popular in post-medieval English and French.

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A Deep Dive

Conrad Overview

Meaning

Brave counsel

Gender

Boy

Origin

German

Etymology

Derived from the Old German name Konrad, composed of “kuoni” meaning “brave” and “rad” meaning “counsel”.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒn.rad/

Popularity

Conrad is recognized in many countries, particularly in Germany and the United States. In the USA, it ranked #539 for boys in 2023​.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

1 (Pioneering, Independent, Leading)

Name Styles

Traditional, Classic, Vintage

Associated Traits

Brave, intellectual, refined, strong

Name Day

February 19th
A Deep Dive

Conrad Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Konrad, Corrado, Konrád, Konraad, Konradt, Coenraad, Conrado, Cunradus, Koner, Konnor

Common Nicknames

Con, Connie, Conny, Coco, Rad, Raddy, Cora, Rado, Con-Man, Conn

Diminutives

Con, Connie, Conny, Coco

Famous People

  • Joseph Conrad
    (Polish-British Novelist)
  • Conrad Hilton
    (American Entrepreneur)
  • Conrad Bain
    (Canadian-American Actor)
  • Conrad Nagel
    (American Actor)
  • Conrad Anker
    (American Mountaineer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Conrad Birdie
    ("Bye Bye Birdie," Musical)
  • Conrad Grayson
    ("Revenge," TV Series)
  • Conrad Hawkins
    ("The Resident," TV Series)
  • Conrad Jarrett
    ("Ordinary People," Film)
  • Conrad Fisher
    ("The Summer I Turned Pretty," TV Series)

Places

  • Conrad
    (Montana, USA)
  • Conrad
    (Iowa, USA)
  • Conrad
    (Indiana, USA)
  • Conrad
    (Yukon, Canada)
  • Conrad Island
    (Nova Scotia, Canada)

What Is the Meaning of Conrad?

Conrad means “brave counsel”, with individuals often having a strong and decisive personality

What Is the Origin of The Name Conrad?

The name Conrad has Germanic origins, derived from the elements “kuoni,” meaning “brave,” and “rad,” meaning “counsel.”

Conrad Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Conrad in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5362021#5752022#5392023
Top 3 Rankings#2131931#2291932#2301934

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Conrad

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023539
(+36 from 2022)
547
(+35 from 2022)
0.02987
2022575
(-39 from 2021)
512
(-36 from 2021)
0.02734
2021536
(+15 from 2020)
548
(+31 from 2020)
0.02925
2020551
(-25 from 2019)
517
(-24 from 2019)
0.02795
2019526
(+15 from 2018)
541
(+22 from 2018)
0.02815
2018541
(+36 from 2017)
519
(+50 from 2017)
0.02670
2017577
(+14 from 2016)
469
(+7 from 2016)
0.02370
2016591
(+31 from 2015)
462
(+30 from 2015)
0.02281
2015622
(+26 from 2014)
432
(+26 from 2014)
0.02113
2014648
(+46 from 2013)
406
(+61 from 2013)
0.01981
2013694
(+44 from 2012)
345
(+31 from 2012)
0.01707
2012738
(+54 from 2011)
314
(+34 from 2011)
0.01547
2011792
(-25 from 2010)
280
(-12 from 2010)
0.01378
2010767
(-22 from 2009)
292
(-18 from 2009)
0.01421
2009745
(+10 from 2008)
310
(+16 from 2008)
0.01462
2008755
(+65 from 2007)
294
(+33 from 2007)
0.01348
2007820
(-36 from 2006)
261
(-3 from 2006)
0.01178
2006784
(+50 from 2005)
264
(+42 from 2005)
0.01204
2005834
(-97 from 2004)
222
(-32 from 2004)
0.01044
2004737
(-27 from 2003)
254
(-9 from 2003)
0.01202
2003710
(+36 from 2002)
263
(+31 from 2002)
0.01252
2002746
(-65 from 2001)
232
(-34 from 2001)
0.01123
2001681
(+24 from 2000)
266
(+18 from 2000)
0.01286
2000705
(-88 from 1999)
248
(-47 from 1999)
0.01188
1999617
(-4 from 1998)
295
(-3 from 1998)
0.01447
1998613
(+6 from 1997)
298
(+18 from 1997)
0.01470
1997619
(+54 from 1996)
280
(+36 from 1996)
0.01402
1996673
(-58 from 1995)
244
(-35 from 1995)
0.01218
1995615
(-5 from 1994)
279
(-16 from 1994)
0.01387
1994610
(-14 from 1993)
295
(-2 from 1993)
0.01447
1993596
(+25 from 1992)
297
(+21 from 1992)
0.01438
1992621
(-20 from 1991)
276
(-11 from 1991)
0.01315
1991601
(+17 from 1990)
287
(+21 from 1990)
0.01354
1990618
(-35 from 1989)
266
(-14 from 1989)
0.01236
1989583
(-17 from 1988)
280
(+12 from 1988)
0.01336
1988566
(+32 from 1987)
268
(+36 from 1987)
0.01338
1987598
(-36 from 1986)
232
(-19 from 1986)
0.01190
1986562
(+24 from 1985)
251
(+27 from 1985)
0.01306
1985586
(-18 from 1984)
224
(+1 from 1984)
0.01164
1984568
(+12 from 1983)
223
(+11 from 1983)
0.01188
1983580
(-17 from 1982)
212
(-20 from 1982)
0.01138
1982563
(+67 from 1981)
232
(+47 from 1981)
0.01229
1981630
(-35 from 1980)
185
(-27 from 1980)
0.00993
1980595
(-2 from 1979)
212
(+5 from 1979)
0.01143
1979593
(+20 from 1978)
207
(+23 from 1978)
0.01156
1978613
(+16 from 1977)
184
(+5 from 1977)
0.01077
1977629
No change from 1976
179
(+9 from 1976)
0.01047
1976629
(+13 from 1975)
170
(+9 from 1975)
0.01041
1975642
(-11 from 1974)
161
(-1 from 1974)
0.00992
1974631
(-23 from 1973)
162
(-8 from 1973)
0.00994
1973608
(-86 from 1972)
170
(-59 from 1972)
0.01054
1972522
(-14 from 1971)
229
(-28 from 1971)
0.01368
1971508
(+31 from 1970)
257
(+32 from 1970)
0.01414
1970539
(-16 from 1969)
225
(+2 from 1969)
0.01181
1969523
(-31 from 1968)
223
(-14 from 1968)
0.01219
1968492
(-7 from 1967)
237
(-1 from 1967)
0.01335
1967485
(-10 from 1966)
238
(-23 from 1966)
0.01338
1966475
(+31 from 1965)
261
(+35 from 1965)
0.01436
1965506
(-9 from 1964)
226
(-26 from 1964)
0.01193
1964497
(-17 from 1963)
252
(-23 from 1963)
0.01243
1963480
(+22 from 1962)
275
(+24 from 1962)
0.01332
1962502
(-21 from 1961)
251
(-25 from 1961)
0.01194
1961481
(-7 from 1960)
276
(-5 from 1960)
0.01280
1960474
(-7 from 1959)
281
(-11 from 1959)
0.01298
1959467
(-31 from 1958)
292
(-30 from 1958)
0.01348
1958436
(-2 from 1957)
322
No change from 1957
0.01494
1957434
(-27 from 1956)
322
(-25 from 1956)
0.01471
1956407
(-38 from 1955)
347
(-39 from 1955)
0.01617
1955369
(-13 from 1954)
386
(-19 from 1954)
0.01847
1954356
(-4 from 1953)
405
(+16 from 1953)
0.01957
1953352
(-6 from 1952)
389
(-7 from 1952)
0.01943
1952346
(-11 from 1951)
396
(-14 from 1951)
0.02007
1951335
(+9 from 1950)
410
(+27 from 1950)
0.02145
1950344
(+14 from 1949)
383
(+31 from 1949)
0.02106
1949358
(-30 from 1948)
352
(-64 from 1948)
0.01953
1948328
(+8 from 1947)
416
(-1 from 1947)
0.02333
1947336
(-1 from 1946)
417
(+50 from 1946)
0.02245
1946335
(-10 from 1945)
367
(+35 from 1945)
0.02224
1945325
(-9 from 1944)
332
(-29 from 1944)
0.02421
1944316
(-29 from 1943)
361
(-91 from 1943)
0.02599
1943287
(-10 from 1942)
452
(-24 from 1942)
0.03107
1942277
(+11 from 1941)
476
(+70 from 1941)
0.03380
1941288
(+1 from 1940)
406
(+29 from 1940)
0.03235
1940289
(+8 from 1939)
377
(+28 from 1939)
0.03178
1939297
(-35 from 1938)
349
(-89 from 1938)
0.03079
1938262
(+3 from 1937)
438
(+20 from 1937)
0.03854
1937265
(-8 from 1936)
418
(-16 from 1936)
0.03822
1936257
(-7 from 1935)
434
(-26 from 1935)
0.04078
1935250
(-20 from 1934)
460
(-40 from 1934)
0.04301
1934230
(+3 from 1933)
500
(+7 from 1933)
0.04708
1933233
(-4 from 1932)
493
(-30 from 1932)
0.04832
1932229
(-16 from 1931)
523
(-61 from 1931)
0.04868
1931213
(+35 from 1930)
584
(+78 from 1930)
0.05459
1930248
(+16 from 1929)
506
(+62 from 1929)
0.04480
1929264
(+7 from 1928)
444
(+6 from 1928)
0.04009
1928271
(+27 from 1927)
438
(+64 from 1927)
0.03838
1927298
(-9 from 1926)
374
(-22 from 1926)
0.03219
1926289
(+1 from 1925)
396
(+7 from 1925)
0.03457
1925290
(+2 from 1924)
389
(+2 from 1924)
0.03378
1924292
(+4 from 1923)
387
(+33 from 1923)
0.03310
1923296
(+17 from 1922)
354
(+21 from 1922)
0.03126
1922313
(+18 from 1921)
333
(+13 from 1921)
0.02959
1921331
(+5 from 1920)
320
(+20 from 1920)
0.02812
1920336
(+10 from 1919)
300
(+31 from 1919)
0.02725
1919346
(-34 from 1918)
269
(-54 from 1918)
0.02649
1918312
(-12 from 1917)
323
(+15 from 1917)
0.03080
1917300
(-30 from 1916)
308
(-45 from 1916)
0.03211
1916270
(-3 from 1915)
353
(+22 from 1915)
0.03823
1915267
(+16 from 1914)
331
(+85 from 1914)
0.03757
1914283
(+37 from 1913)
246
(+87 from 1913)
0.03600
1913320
(+7 from 1912)
159
(+26 from 1912)
0.02965
1912327
(-4 from 1911)
133
(+63 from 1911)
0.02946
1911323
(+22 from 1910)
70
(+17 from 1910)
0.02900
1910345
(+20 from 1909)
53
(+11 from 1909)
0.02542
1909365
(+9 from 1908)
42
(+4 from 1908)
0.02375
1908374
(+14 from 1907)
38
(+5 from 1907)
0.02284
1907388
(-79 from 1906)
33
(-11 from 1906)
0.02081
1906309
(+13 from 1905)
44
(+6 from 1905)
0.03054
1905322
(+122 from 1904)
38
(+15 from 1904)
0.02653
1904444
(-91 from 1903)
23
(-7 from 1903)
0.01661
1903353
(-41 from 1902)
30
(-8 from 1902)
0.02320
1902312
(-21 from 1901)
38
(+2 from 1901)
0.02863
1901291
(+46 from 1900)
36
(-5 from 1900)
0.03114
1900337
(+25 from 1899)
41
(+16 from 1899)
0.02529
1899362
(-77 from 1898)
25
(-16 from 1898)
0.02170
1898285
(+46 from 1897)
41
(+10 from 1897)
0.03104
1897331
(-49 from 1896)
31
(-11 from 1896)
0.02542
1896282
(+28 from 1895)
42
(+8 from 1895)
0.03254
1895310
(-32 from 1894)
34
(-6 from 1894)
0.02685
1894278
(+1 from 1893)
40
(+1 from 1893)
0.03203
1893279
(-5 from 1892)
39
(-4 from 1892)
0.03222
1892274
(-32 from 1891)
43
No change from 1891
0.03271
1891242
(+14 from 1890)
43
(-1 from 1890)
0.03935
1890256
(+18 from 1889)
44
(+7 from 1889)
0.03676
1889274
(-5 from 1888)
37
(-7 from 1888)
0.03108
1888269
(-8 from 1887)
44
(+6 from 1887)
0.03387
1887261
(-26 from 1886)
38
(-12 from 1886)
0.03476
1886235
(+31 from 1885)
50
(+11 from 1885)
0.04200
1885266
(-22 from 1884)
39
(-10 from 1884)
0.03364
1884244
(+19 from 1883)
49
(+11 from 1883)
0.03992
1883263
(-18 from 1882)
38
(-9 from 1882)
0.03379
1882245
(+31 from 1881)
47
(+15 from 1881)
0.03851
1881276
(-14 from 1880)
32
(-9 from 1880)
0.02955
1880262
First SSA data recorded
41
First SSA data recorded
0.03463

American States Popularity Rankings for Conrad

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#5942021#6982022#5352023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#5212021#4942022#6132023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#5372021#4632022#5672023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#4222021#5042022#6512023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#6132021#7022022#6012023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#4412021#4592022#6022023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#3322021#5242022#3532023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#4462021#5362022#5582023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3192021#4092022#5202023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#5932020#6952021#7642023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#4472021#4792022#3272023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#6132021#6612022#7922023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#5362021#5452022#8392023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#7552021#6602022#4312023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4972021#4842022#3442023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#3172021#3532022#3842023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#5422021#6132022#4842023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#4122021#4412022#3192023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#6752021#4492022#6362023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2002019#2002020#2052023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#6472021#6932022#5402023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#5062019#4912020#5712023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3922021#3182022#4602023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#9092021#6112022#7712023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#4162002#4172017#3672022

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3652021#3402022#3152023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#6642019#7812021#5742023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4202021#3292022#5532023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#4612021#6952022#4672023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3372020#3582022#2952023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#3922021#4572022#7112023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4612021#5152022#5302023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2031953#2091955#1542020

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1301949#1651991#2312019

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#3682019#5542021#5512022

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2251987#2641991#2631995

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3141948#3171955#3482022

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2651992#2412009#1682023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1421947#1271948#2172023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#4072021#5332022#5892023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3091984#3431986#3751998

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4912015#4982021#4962023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3212021#3632022#4182023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5282019#5052020#4442022

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1951947#1351978#2202019

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1871971#1721981#1662023

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1041942#1101982#1082023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#922017#1452018

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3971952#4842017#4682018

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1852003

Popularity Rankings for Conrad in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Denmark

Denmark flagDenmark#432018

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#3322021#2872022#2402023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2492016#4292021#4402022

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3142015#3182017#4162018

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3992010#4212011#4722018

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#5102014#4022015#6632016

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#5162020#9572021#9182022

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#5781991#6861992#10002017

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#7132016#7102017#6352018

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#7802022#6522023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#8612017#8512018#9212020

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Conrad a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Conrad is typically associated with boys, given its historical usage.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Conrad

Conrad in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Joseph Conrad (Novelist, 1857-1924): A Polish-British writer, regarded as one of the greatest novelists in the English language, best known for "Heart of Darkness."
  • Conrad Hilton (Entrepreneur, 1887-1979): An American hotelier who founded the Hilton Hotels chain, shaping the hospitality industry.
  • Conrad Bain (Actor, 1923-2013): A Canadian-American actor known for his role as Philip Drummond on the sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes."
  • Conrad Nagel (Actor, 1897-1970): An American actor of the silent and early sound film eras, also a television and radio performer.
  • Conrad Anker (Mountain Climber, 1962): An American mountaineer famous for his discovery of George Mallory's body on Mount Everest.
  • Conrad Birdie ("Bye Bye Birdie," 1960 Musical): The rock-and-roll superstar whose induction into the Army creates a media frenzy.
  • Conrad Grayson ("Revenge," 2011 TV Series): A wealthy and manipulative businessman who hides dark secrets.
  • Conrad Hawkins ("The Resident," 2018 TV Series): A talented and unconventional senior resident at Chastain Park Memorial Hospital.
  • Conrad Jarrett ("Ordinary People," 1980 Film): A teenager struggling with the aftermath of his brother's death and his own attempted suicide.
  • Conrad Fisher ("The Summer I Turned Pretty," 2022 TV Series): A character involved in a love triangle during summer vacations.
  • Conrad (Montana, USA): A city in Pondera County, Montana, known for its annual Whoop Up Days celebration, which includes a parade and rodeo .
  • Conrad (Iowa, USA): A small town in Iowa with a welcoming community and a rich agricultural heritage (GeoTargit) .
  • Conrad (Indiana, USA): A locality in Indiana that offers a quaint, rural lifestyle .
  • Conrad (Yukon, Canada): A locality in the Yukon Territory, known for its stunning natural landscapes and outdoor activities .
  • Conrad Island (Nova Scotia, Canada): An island near the villages of Rose Bay and Riverport, offering picturesque views and a serene environment .

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