Boy nameCurrently #2,103 in the USFalling
Kurt
//ˈkɜrt//
1 syllablePeak year: 19644 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kurt'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.
Kurt's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kurt |
|---|---|
| 1894 | 7 |
| 1896 | 9 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1905 | 6 |
| 1906 | 5 |
| 1908 | 6 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1911 | 12 |
| 1912 | 18 |
| 1913 | 26 |
| 1914 | 29 |
| 1915 | 45 |
| 1916 | 28 |
| 1917 | 40 |
| 1918 | 31 |
| 1919 | 28 |
| 1920 | 37 |
| 1921 | 33 |
| 1922 | 32 |
| 1923 | 47 |
| 1924 | 41 |
| 1925 | 45 |
| 1926 | 53 |
| 1927 | 45 |
| 1928 | 62 |
| 1929 | 67 |
| 1930 | 77 |
| 1931 | 56 |
| 1932 | 64 |
| 1933 | 64 |
| 1934 | 69 |
| 1935 | 92 |
| 1936 | 106 |
| 1937 | 135 |
| 1938 | 134 |
| 1939 | 143 |
| 1940 | 194 |
| 1941 | 193 |
| 1942 | 258 |
| 1943 | 296 |
| 1944 | 294 |
| 1945 | 264 |
| 1946 | 373 |
| 1947 | 535 |
| 1948 | 519 |
| 1949 | 671 |
| 1950 | 789 |
| 1951 | 944 |
| 1952 | 1,466 |
| 1953 | 1,515 |
| 1954 | 1,692 |
| 1955 | 1,933 |
| 1956 | 2,387 |
| 1957 | 2,427 |
| 1958 | 2,680 |
| 1959 | 2,822 |
| 1960 | 2,889 |
| 1961 | 2,826 |
| 1962 | 3,025 |
| 1963 | 3,140 |
| 1964 | 3,169 |
| 1965 | 2,887 |
| 1966 | 2,853 |
| 1967 | 2,749 |
| 1968 | 2,466 |
| 1969 | 2,295 |
| 1970 | 2,203 |
| 1971 | 1,883 |
| 1972 | 1,592 |
| 1973 | 1,243 |
| 1974 | 1,233 |
| 1975 | 1,087 |
| 1976 | 1,018 |
| 1977 | 1,120 |
| 1978 | 1,070 |
| 1979 | 1,257 |
| 1980 | 1,286 |
| 1981 | 1,169 |
| 1982 | 1,187 |
| 1983 | 978 |
| 1984 | 979 |
| 1985 | 1,023 |
| 1986 | 1,066 |
| 1987 | 1,029 |
| 1988 | 1,043 |
| 1989 | 978 |
| 1990 | 957 |
| 1991 | 744 |
| 1992 | 691 |
| 1993 | 587 |
| 1994 | 554 |
| 1995 | 537 |
| 1996 | 482 |
| 1997 | 439 |
| 1998 | 368 |
| 1999 | 334 |
| 2000 | 315 |
| 2001 | 273 |
| 2002 | 278 |
| 2003 | 244 |
| 2004 | 230 |
| 2005 | 182 |
| 2006 | 182 |
| 2007 | 157 |
| 2008 | 139 |
| 2009 | 134 |
| 2010 | 112 |
| 2011 | 111 |
| 2012 | 108 |
| 2013 | 131 |
| 2014 | 113 |
| 2015 | 121 |
| 2016 | 122 |
| 2017 | 93 |
| 2018 | 90 |
| 2019 | 97 |
| 2020 | 94 |
| 2021 | 72 |
| 2022 | 81 |
| 2023 | 57 |
| 2024 | 71 |
Kurt through the decades
- Kurt peaked in 1964, when 3,169 babies were named Kurt in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kurt has fallen 34% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kurt currently ranks #2,103 in the US and is cooling off.