Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Knute
//ˈknut//
1 syllablePeak year: 19315 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Knute's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Knute's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Knute |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1886 | 6 |
| 1889 | 6 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1893 | 7 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1913 | 11 |
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1916 | 11 |
| 1917 | 11 |
| 1918 | 12 |
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1921 | 7 |
| 1922 | 6 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 10 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1927 | 9 |
| 1928 | 7 |
| 1929 | 11 |
| 1930 | 9 |
| 1931 | 19 |
| 1932 | 10 |
| 1933 | 8 |
| 1934 | 15 |
| 1935 | 10 |
| 1936 | 6 |
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1940 | 8 |
| 1941 | 12 |
| 1942 | 12 |
| 1943 | 9 |
| 1944 | 8 |
| 1945 | 9 |
| 1946 | 10 |
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1948 | 13 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 9 |
| 1951 | 7 |
| 1952 | 13 |
| 1953 | 10 |
| 1954 | 13 |
| 1955 | 16 |
| 1956 | 17 |
| 1957 | 14 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1959 | 9 |
| 1960 | 10 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1964 | 11 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1968 | 8 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 10 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2018 | 5 |
Knute through the decades
- Knute peaked in 1931, when 19 babies were named Knute in the US.
- The 1950s were Knute's strongest decade, averaging 12 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1997–2018), use of Knute has fallen 15% compared to the 10 years before that.