Knute comes from the Norse / Norwegian tradition, meaning Knot.
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How popular is Knute?
1931peak year
Knute reached its widest reach during the Great Depression years. In 1931, 19 babies received the name (ranked #1669). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #13218), with about 5 babies given the name annually. The all-time total comes to roughly 681 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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