Curtis
Peaked at #72 nationally in 1963, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Curtis has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Curtis — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1084
in 1902
Last ranked
#15581
in 2000
Years tracked
99
1894–2000
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1894, Curtis reached its peak popularity for girls in 1902, ranking #1084 nationally with 11 babies given the name that year.
Curtis hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 2000, when it stood at #15581.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #15,581 | 5 |
| 1995 | #12,107 | 6 |
| 1994 | #13,914 | 5 |
| 1993 | #10,845 | 7 |
| 1991 | #8,100 | 10 |
| 1990 | #5,342 | 17 |
| 1989 | #4,545 | 20 |
| 1988 | #3,722 | 25 |
Curtis — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#72
in 1963
Current rank
#927
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Curtis reached its peak popularity for boys in 1963, ranking #72 nationally with 5,376 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #530 (2014) to #927 (2024) — a 43% drop.
As of 2024, Curtis ranks #927 nationally for boys, with 249 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #927 | 249 |
| 2023 | #902 | 257 |
| 2022 | #824 | 301 |
| 2021 | #779 | 317 |
| 2020 | #702 | 361 |
| 2019 | #668 | 393 |
| 2018 | #615 | 438 |
| 2017 | #612 | 431 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Curtis most popular?
Curtis was most popular in 1963, when it ranked #72 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Curtis becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Curtis?
At least 262,636 babies have been recorded with the name Curtis in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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