Kurt
Boy name · #2262 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
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, 1880–2025. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kurt in class?
Kurt scores 83 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Kurt is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kurts were TX (6), NY (5), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 83/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.