Total births
85,858
Boys' name · since 1894
Kurt
Since 1894, U.S. Social Security records show 85,858 babies named Kurt, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2103
- among boys today
- 85,858
- born since 1894
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Kurt currently ranks #2103 among boys' names in America, with 85,858 babies recorded since 1894.
Social Security Administration records show Kurt recorded 85,858 times among boys since 1894, holding rank #2103 nationally today, ahead of 85% of boys, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 2025.
- #2103 among boys today
- 85,858 born since 1894
- 1960s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kurt is currently the #2103 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 85,858 born since 1894, peaking in the 1960s.
- #2103
- among boys today
- 85,858
- born since 1894
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Kurt vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2103
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Kurt was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
3,158 babies were named Kurt in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Kurt compares
85,858 Top 2% higher than 98% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kurt's all-time total is 234x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kurt | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 85,858 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,158 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kurt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kurt's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1899, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 3,158, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kurt at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#2,103
Active since
1894
Kurt popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 3,158
- Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
Kurt popularity over time - girls
196 total births recorded since 1958 (Kurt as girls' name)
Kurt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kurt's strongest decade.
28,215 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Kurt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 21
1890s
21 births
- 1900s 17
1900s
17 births
- 1910s 263
1910s
263 births
- 1920s 462
1920s
462 births
- 1930s 940
1930s
940 births
- 1940s 3,597
1940s
3,597 births
- 1950s
1950s
18,642 births
- 1960s
1960s
28,215 births
- 1970s
1970s
13,657 births
- 1980s 10,682
1980s
10,682 births
- 1990s 5,693
1990s
5,693 births
- 2000s 2,134
2000s
2,134 births
- 2010s 1,098
2010s
1,098 births
- 2020s 437
2020s
437 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 28,215 births (33% of all-time use).
How Kurt compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kurt's total volume
Kurt vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kurt by state
Where Kurt concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 8,112 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 6,946 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 6,606 | 7.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 6,501 | 7.6% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 5,397 | 6.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5,013 | 5.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 4,730 | 5.5% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 3,107 | 3.6% |
California share of Kurt's total US births 9.4%
Even split
8,112 of 85,858 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Kurt appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kurt? ▼
85,858 babies have been named Kurt since 1894. It currently ranks #2103 among boys. The peak year was 1964 with 3,158 births.
When was Kurt most popular? ▼
Kurt was most popular in the 1960s decade with 28,215 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Kurt most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kurt are California (8,112 births), Illinois (6,946 births), Michigan (6,606 births).
How long has the name Kurt been used? ▼
Kurt has been recorded in Social Security data since 1894, spanning 132 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kurt? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kurtis, Kurtiss, Kurk, Kuron, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kurt's data
- Kurt's decade-level peak was the 1960s (28,215 total births); usage has since declined to 437 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kurts (8,112 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kurt
Nearby Names Like Kurt
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kurt
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Kurtiss Boy
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Kurk Boy
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Kuron Boy
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Kuran Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1894–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kurt: #2103 Boys' Name - 85,858 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kurt. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kurt draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.