Kurt
Boy name · #2262 in 2025 · Very rare
Kurt ranks #2262 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 62 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1416, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 boys born in 2025 was named Kurt.
Babies named Kurt per year. Source: SSA.
The 131-year story
Kurt first appears in the Social Security records in 1894, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1964, when 3,158 boys were named Kurt — good for #109 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kurt against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kurt in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kurt is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kurt will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kurt is most common
State-level data for Kurt is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kurt
Statistically, parents drawn to Kurt tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kent, Kirk, Stuart, Kerry, and Kelly.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kurt | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2258 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2098 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2387 |
| 2022 | 81 | #1917 |
| 2021 | 72 | #2040 |
| 2020 | 94 | #1679 |
| 2019 | 97 | #1658 |
| 2018 | 90 | #1724 |
| 2017 | 93 | #1695 |
| 2016 | 122 | #1421 |
| 2015 | 121 | #1416 |
| 2014 | 113 | #1447 |
| 2013 | 131 | #1315 |
| 2012 | 108 | #1490 |
| 2011 | 111 | #1468 |
| 2010 | 112 | #1462 |
| 2009 | 134 | #1304 |
| 2008 | 139 | #1251 |
| 2007 | 157 | #1139 |
| 2006 | 182 | #1008 |
| 2005 | 182 | #959 |
| 2004 | 230 | #785 |
| 2003 | 244 | #738 |
| 2002 | 278 | #670 |
| 2001 | 273 | #666 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kurt a popular boy name?
Kurt ranked #2262 among boys in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1416.
When was the name Kurt most popular?
Kurt peaked in 1964, when 3,158 American boys received the name (ranked #109 that year). Since 1964 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kurt?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American boys was named Kurt. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.