Conrad is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Conrad means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Conrad across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Conrad has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Conrad is a boy name of Germanic origin meaning “bold counsel”. From Germanic elements kuon and rad.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 39,298 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,463 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 126 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 59 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 131 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Conrad per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (770/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (101/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (8/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2005 (8/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2008 (8/yr).
Conrad has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #836 nationally (given to 812 babies that year).
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