110,852births recorded
16Countries
2Variants
1964Peak · United States
#186Germany (large cities) 2025
Kurt is a boy name family recorded 110,852 times in 16 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Germany's large cities (#186 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1964, at 98.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Kurt
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt | German | 86,054 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2258 | 1966 | ▼ 43 % |
| Kurt | German | 1,536 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1970 | – |
| Kurt | German | 1,238 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1990 | – |
| Kurt | German | 1,237 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2437 | 1996 | ▼ 45 % |
| Kurt | German | 1,050 | 🇫🇷 France | #2818 | 1942 | ▲ 26 % |
| Kurt | German | 645 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1981 | – |
| Curt | German | 16,680 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1960 | – |
| Curt | German | 390 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1906 | – |
| Curt | German | 133 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1975 | – |
| Curt | German | 29 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1974 | – |
| Curt | German | 12 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1940 | – |
| Curt | German | 11 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2003 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Kurt ↔ Curt — spelling variant
Questions about Kurt
How popular is the name Kurt?
In 2025 it ranked #186 in Germany's large cities. Official registers record 110,852 births across 16 countries.
What is Kurt in other languages?
Curt (German).
When was Kurt most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1964, at 98.6 births per 100,000.
Is Kurt a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kurt is a boy name.