Knute
Every Knute since 1880 — 691 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Knute
Knute is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,980 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 691 American babies have been named Knute. Its peak came in 1931, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Knute stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Knute year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #7,980 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #13,279 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #13,168 |
| 2014 | 6 | #11,513 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #13,456 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #11,817 |
| 2008 | 5 | #13,691 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #10,745 |
| 2003 | 8 | #8,278 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #5,116 |
| 1965 | 10 | #2,701 |
| 1960 | 10 | #2,781 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,009 |
| 1950 | 9 | #2,678 |
| 1945 | 9 | #2,491 |
| 1940 | 8 | #2,771 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,465 |
| 1930 | 9 | #2,895 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #4,651 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,733 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #997 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Knute in 2025?
Knute ranked #7,980 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Knute?
691 babies have been named Knute in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Knute most popular?
Knute peaked in 1931, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Knute a boy or girl name?
Knute is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Knute rising or falling?
Knute has been roughly stable over the past decade.