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How Many People Are Named Kurt?
Estimated people named Kurt living in the U.S. today
71,602
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 85,998
- Peak year: 1964 (3,169 births)
- Estimated living today: 71,602
Kurt by age group — who carries the name today?
Kurt popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kurt
Kurt has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 85,998 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 71,602 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,774 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kurts you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kurt in the US?
An estimated 71,602 people named Kurt are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kurt rare — about 1 in 4,774 Americans.
Is Kurt a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kurt is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kurt most popular?
Kurt peaked in 1964, when 3,169 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kurt?
Kurt ranks #695 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).