boy's name
Knut
KNOOT (Norwegian)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 65
Knut is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2013 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1968, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Knut Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 21 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 7 |
How Popular Is Knut?
In 2013, Knut was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Knut
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Knut Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Knut over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Knut
- Norwegian KNOOT
Sibling Names for Knut
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Knut — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Knut
How popular is the name Knut?
In 2013, Knut was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Knut a girl's or a boy's name?
Knut is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Knut?
Knut has 1 syllable.
When was Knut most popular?
Knut peaked in 1968, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.