Name meaning & stats
Kurt
Kurt means “bold counsel” (Germanic origin). 84,351 US babies since 1940, peak 1964. Notable Kurts are 1.8× over-represented as baseball players.
What it means
“bold counsel”
GermanicWell documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 1964
84,351 US babies were named Kurt between 1940 and 2025.
Where Kurts end up
Not enough notable Kurts yet, so this uses the spelling family: Kurt, Curt.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.3× | High · 40 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 1.4× | High · 37 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | High · 27 people |
| Baseball player | 1.8× | High · 25 people |
Among notable men who are baseball players, the Kurt family show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Kurt has a surprise career: 1.4×
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 84% of the family
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1964)