Conrad

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A few things about Conrad you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Conrad

Conrad Bain

Canadian-American actor, personality, entertainer, and activist (1923–2013)

Choose Conrad and your child shares a first name with Conrad Bain, a Canadian-American actor, personality, entertainer, and activist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Conrad, like who?” Conrad Bain's Wikipedia article is available in 83 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 2,218 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Conrad, 770 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Conrad would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryConrad has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Conrads, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1931, when it reached #213.
• 📈Then vs nowConrad is 3.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 7,918 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 2,218.
• 🚀TrendConrad has climbed 134 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #417. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedConrad is most popular in Missouri, where it ranks #199, followed by Kansas (#219) and Wisconsin (#235). It's in the top 1,000 in 34 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Germanic, Conrad means “brave counsel”.

About the name Conrad

Conrad is a boy name meaning “brave counsel”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-rad”. US birth records list Conrad for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1931, when it ranked #213 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #417, with 770 babies.