Knute
1 country#7679 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Knute’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
691 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #7679 · peaked in 1931 with 19 births
Most common in: Minnesota
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Knute’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | #3318 | — |
| 1976 | #5587 | ↓2269 |
| 1983 | #6238 | ↓651 |
| 1984 | #4552 | ↑1686 |
| 1986 | #6721 | ↓2169 |
| 1989 | #6229 | ↑492 |
| 1991 | #8236 | ↓2007 |
| 1993 | #6816 | ↑1420 |
| 1996 | #7136 | ↓320 |
| 1997 | #8110 | ↓974 |
| 1999 | #8704 | ↓594 |
| 2003 | #7831 | ↑873 |
| 2004 | #9948 | ↓2117 |
| 2008 | #12553 | ↓2605 |
| 2009 | #10994 | ↑1559 |
| 2011 | #12287 | ↓1293 |
| 2014 | #10717 | ↑1570 |
| 2015 | #12086 | ↓1369 |
| 2018 | #12156 | ↓70 |
| 2025 | #7679 | ↑4477 |
Frequently asked questions about Knute
Is Knute a popular name?
Yes — Knute currently ranks #7679 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Knute more common for boys or girls?
Knute is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Knute most popular?
Knute peaked in 1931 in United States, with 19 recorded births that year.
Is Knute rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Knute’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #909 in 1880 to #7679 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Knute?
At least 691 babies have been recorded with the name Knute across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Knute?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Knute include Kishan, Klover, Koltin.
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