Conrad is a distinctive choice, ranked #1025 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Conrad in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1025
US Rank #469
About the Name Conrad
Conrad has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 104 places in five years. It was most popular in 2005 at #339 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Conrad is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #469, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Conrad
Unlikely. With around 29 UK babies named Conrad per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Conrad in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Conrad has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 104 places in the last five years. Its peak was #339 in 2005. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Conrad is more popular in the US (#469) than in the UK (#1025). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Conrad include: Conrad Murray — Conrad Robert Murray is a Grenadian-born American former physician convicted for his role in the death of American singer and dancer Michael Jackson.; Jess Conrad — Jess Conrad is an English stage and screen actor and singer.; Nancy Conrad — Nancy Conrad is a teacher, author, publisher, entrepreneur, and public speaker..
Conrad appears in the US top 500 at #469 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
29
UK babies named Conrad (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 104 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Conrad
Likely around 1 other Conrad in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Conrad
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Conrad Robert Murray is a Grenadian-born American former physician convicted for his role in the death of American singer and dancer Michael Jackson. He was the personal doctor of Jackson on the day of his death in 2009.
Conrad of Montferrat (Italian: Corrado del Monferrato; Piedmontese: Conrà ëd Monfrà) was a nobleman, one of the major participants in the Third Crusade. He was the de facto King of Jerusalem (as Conrad I) by virtue of his marriage to Isabella I of Jerusalem from 24 November 1190, but officially elected only in 1192, days before his death.
Jess Conrad is an English stage and screen actor and singer. As a boy he was nicknamed "Jesse" after American outlaw Jesse James; as there was already an actor named "Gerald James" in Actors' Equity, a drama teacher who was a fan of writer Joseph Conrad suggested the stage name of "Jess Conrad".
Conrad Nicholson Hilton was an American hotel magnate and politician who founded the Hilton Hotels chain. From 1912 to 1916, Hilton was a Republican representative in the first New Mexico Legislature, but became disillusioned with the "inside deals" of politics.
Charles "Pete" Conrad Jr. was an American NASA astronaut, aeronautical engineer, naval officer, aviator, and test pilot who commanded the Apollo 12 mission, on which he became the third person to walk on the Moon.
Nancy Conrad is a teacher, author, publisher, entrepreneur, and public speaker. She was married to late astronaut Pete Conrad and founder and chair of the Conrad Foundation.
Clyde Lee Conrad was a U.S. Army non-commissioned officer who, from 1974 until his arrest on August 23, 1988, sold top secret classified information to the People's Republic of Hungary, including top secret NATO war plans.
Charlie Conrad is an American Independent politician who represented the 12th district of the Oregon House of Representatives from 2023 to 2025. He won the seat in the 2022 election against Michelle Emmons.