Knute is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #8277 in 2003 with 8 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 10 births ranking #7980. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 14.3%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 246,909 boys born was named Knute. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.