Conred
A masculine name derived from Old English meaning "wise counsel" or "brave advisor".
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Conred. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Conred today is around 100 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Conred births was 1935 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Conred. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Conred is about 100 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Conreds were born before 1936.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Conred. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1935
5 babies that year
Average age
100
years old
1935 SSA rank
#3,759
Tracked since 1935
Popularity
Conred: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Conred by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Conred during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Conred
The name Conred is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "cun" meaning "brave" and "ræd" meaning "counsel" or "advice." It likely emerged during the Anglo-Saxon period, between the 5th and 11th centuries AD, in the regions that now comprise England and parts of eastern Scotland.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Conred can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles, a collection of annals that documented the history of the Anglo-Saxons from the 9th century AD. The name is mentioned in relation to Conred, a nobleman and warrior who fought alongside King Alfred the Great against the Danish invaders in the late 9th century.
During the Middle Ages, the name Conred was relatively uncommon but was still used occasionally by English families, particularly those of noble or aristocratic lineage. One notable bearer of the name was Conred of Durham, a 12th-century monk and chronicler who wrote extensively about the history of the region and its religious institutions.
In the 16th century, a man named Conred Gesner, born in 1516 in Zurich, Switzerland, became a renowned naturalist and bibliographer. He is credited with creating one of the earliest comprehensive bibliographies of works printed in Latin, Greek, and Hebrew, as well as making significant contributions to the fields of zoology and botany.
Another significant figure who bore the name Conred was Conred Bussow, a 16th-century German mercenary and chronicler who served in the armies of various European rulers, including the Polish king Stefan Batory. His memoirs, published in the late 16th century, provided valuable insights into the military campaigns and politics of the era.
In the 19th century, Conred Loher, a German-American painter and illustrator born in 1858, gained recognition for his landscape paintings and illustrations for books and magazines. His works often depicted scenes from the American West and were celebrated for their attention to detail and accuracy.
While the name Conred has fallen out of common use in modern times, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of names that have their roots in the English language and the history of the British Isles.
People
Conred + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Conred: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Conred?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Conred going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Conred a common name?
We classify Conred as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Conred most popular?
The single biggest year for Conred was 1935, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Conred is about 100 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Conred in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Conred a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Conred in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Conred still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Conred in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Conred can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Conred?
You can see how many people have the name Conred on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.