Boy name · Germanic
Conrad
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: bold counselConrad is a boy's name that comes from Germanic and means "bold counsel". It is used in English and German.
- Meaning
- Bold counsel
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #417 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Conrad
As a boy's name, Conrad comes from Germanic and means "bold counsel". It is used in English and German.
Conrad is also a surname: the 882nd most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 38,744 people. See the most common last names.
Its meaning puts Conrad on our names that mean strong list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Conrad on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Conrad on 5 lists.
“Bold counsel; Germanic. Firm and classic”
From Boy middle names, strong boy middle names
“Brave counsel; Germanic. Medieval German kings and emperors”
From Classic boy names, royal and noble boy names
“Bold counsel; Germanic, borne by medieval German kings”
From Names that mean strong, names that mean brave
“Brave counsel; Germanic. Shared with novelist Joseph”
From Old man names, distinguished old man names
“Bold counsel; Germanic, a favorite of medieval German kings”
From Strong boy names, boy names that mean brave or bold
How popular is Conrad?
- US rank in 2025
- #417
- 770 babies, 451 per million boys
- Best rank
- #213 in 1931
- Most babies: 770 in 2025
- Babies since 1880
- At least 39,282
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 379 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 335 per million |
| 1900s | 267 per million |
| 1910s | 336 per million |
| 1920s | 339 per million |
| 1930s | 445 per million |
| 1940s | 266 per million |
| 1950s | 181 per million |
| 1960s | 131 per million |
| 1970s | 118 per million |
| 1980s | 126 per million |
| 1990s | 145 per million |
| 2000s | 131 per million |
| 2010s | 216 per million |
| 2020s | 343 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #591 | #577 | #542 | #526 | #551 | #537 | #575 | #536 | #468 | #417 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Conrad
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- KoenBold counsel (Germanic, boy)
- KonradBold counsel (Germanic, boy)
- KurtBold counsel (Germanic, boy)
Names spelled like Conrad
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- ConanLittle hound or little wolf (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- CorradoBrave counsel (Germanic, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- AlfredElf counsel (Old English, boy)
- BaldwinBold friend (Germanic, boy)
- LeopoldBold people (Germanic, boy)
- LeopoldinaBold people (Germanic, girl)
- AlfredoElf counsel (Old English, boy)
- ArchibaldGenuinely bold (Germanic, boy)
- ArchieGenuinely bold (Germanic, boy)
- RadegundCounsel and war (Germanic, girl)
- RaghnallCounsel ruler (Old Norse, boy)
- RamiroFamous counsel (Germanic, boy)
Middle names for Conrad
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Germanic
- HugoHeart, mind (Germanic, boy)
- LiamShort for William, will helmet (Germanic, boy)
- RobertBright fame (Germanic, boy)
- LambertBright land (Germanic, boy)
- LeonardoBrave lion (Germanic, boy)
- AlaricRuler of all (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertoNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- ArmandoArmy man (Germanic, boy)
- ArnoEagle (Germanic, boy)
Conrad: common questions
What does the name Conrad mean?
Conrad comes from Germanic and means "bold counsel".
Is Conrad a boy or girl name?
Conrad is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Conrad come from?
Conrad comes from Germanic and means "bold counsel". Today it is used in English and German.
How popular is the name Conrad?
Conrad ranked #417 in the US in 2025, with 770 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Conrad?
Forms of Conrad with the same meaning and origin include Koen (Dutch), Konrad (German) and Kurt (German).
What middle names go with Conrad?
Middle names that flow well with Conrad include Drake, Eli, Finn, Ford and Micah. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.