Kurth
A shortened form of the ancient Germanic name Kurt, meaning "counsel" or "advice."
Name Census estimates that about 3 living Americans carry the first name Kurth. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kurth today is around 83 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kurth births was 1949 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kurth. 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 Kurth is about 83 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Kurths were born before 1953.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kurth. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
3
~ 1 in 114,251,446 Americans
Peak year
1949
5 babies that year
Average age
83
years old
1949 SSA rank
#3,987
Tracked since 1949
Popularity
Kurth: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kurth 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 Kurth during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kurth
The name Kurth is of German origin, derived from the Old High German name "Curt" or "Kurt," meaning "counsel," "advice," or "wise." This name can be traced back to the early medieval period, around the 9th or 10th century.
Kurth was a popular name among the German nobility and aristocracy during the Middle Ages. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Nibelungenlied, a renowned German epic poem from the 13th century, which mentions a character named Kurth.
In the 12th century, a German monk named Kurth von Kaufungen was known for his contributions to religious literature and poetry. He is believed to have been born around 1120 and died in 1196.
During the Renaissance period, Kurth Löscher, a German humanist and scholar, gained recognition for his translations of classical Greek and Latin works. He lived from 1443 to 1509.
In the 16th century, Kurth Sprenger, a German jurist and writer, made his mark with his legal treatises and literary works. He was born in 1526 and died in 1601.
Moving into the 19th century, Kurth Goeppert, a German botanist and paleobotanist, is remembered for his significant contributions to the study of fossil plants. He was born in 1800 and passed away in 1884.
Another notable figure bearing the name Kurth was Kurth Vietor, a German historian and literary scholar who lived from 1890 to 1959. He was renowned for his research on German literature and cultural history.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who carried the name Kurth, showcasing its enduring presence across various fields and time periods, particularly in German-speaking regions.
People
Kurth + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kurth as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kurth: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kurth?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kurth 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 114,251,446 US residents.
Is Kurth a common name?
We classify Kurth as "Very Rare". It ranks above 4.9% 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 Kurth most popular?
The single biggest year for Kurth was 1949, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kurth is about 83 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 Kurth in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kurth a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kurth 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 Kurth still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kurth 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 Kurth 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 Kurth?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.