Knute Name Popularity and Statistics
Knute is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Knute?
Knute is spelled K-N-U-T-E. The name has 5 letters.
Knute Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,679
Recorded Births10
- Boys usage rose 4,477 places to #7,679 and recorded 5 more births compared with 2018.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Knute Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1970 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 10 | #7,679 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2003 | Boys | 8 | #7,831 |
| 1999 | Boys | 6 | #8,704 |
| 1997 | Boys | 6 | #8,110 |
| 1996 | Boys | 7 | #7,136 |
| 1993 | Boys | 7 | #6,816 |
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1989 | Boys | 7 | #6,229 |
| 1986 | Boys | 5 | #6,721 |
| 1984 | Boys | 8 | #4,552 |
| 1983 | Boys | 5 | #6,238 |
| 1976 | Boys | 5 | #5,587 |
| 1974 | Boys | 10 | #3,318 |
| 1973 | Boys | 9 | #3,445 |
| 1972 | Boys | 5 | #4,986 |
| 1971 | Boys | 5 | #4,907 |
| 1970 | Boys | 5 | #4,724 |
When Was Knute Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1931 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #1,643
1956 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #1,945
1955 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #1,979
1934 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #1,860
Where Knute Ranked Highest in 1914
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MN | #272 | 5 |