Curtis
Boy name · #984 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
In 2025, 232 baby boys were named Curtis, placing it at #984 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #527, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,759 boys born in 2025 was named Curtis.
Babies named Curtis per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Curtis first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 68 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1962, when 5,569 boys were named Curtis — good for #73 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Curtis in class?
Curtis scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Curtis will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Curtis is most common
Geography matters for names, and Curtis is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Curtiss were TX (17), CA (14), FL (14), TN (11), GA (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Curtis
Statistically, parents drawn to Curtis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Chris, Dennis, Carl, Kelvin, and Douglas.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Curtis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 232 | #984 |
| 2024 | 249 | #930 |
| 2023 | 257 | #905 |
| 2022 | 302 | #820 |
| 2021 | 317 | #780 |
| 2020 | 361 | #702 |
| 2019 | 393 | #669 |
| 2018 | 438 | #615 |
| 2017 | 431 | #612 |
| 2016 | 508 | #563 |
| 2015 | 542 | #527 |
| 2014 | 525 | #530 |
| 2013 | 585 | #474 |
| 2012 | 625 | #442 |
| 2011 | 624 | #437 |
| 2010 | 652 | #424 |
| 2009 | 767 | #391 |
| 2008 | 809 | #380 |
| 2007 | 953 | #335 |
| 2006 | 916 | #339 |
| 2005 | 960 | #327 |
| 2004 | 950 | #322 |
| 2003 | 907 | #326 |
| 2002 | 1,024 | #291 |
| 2001 | 1,124 | #273 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Curtis a popular boy name?
Curtis ranked #984 among boys in 2025 with 232 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #527.
When was the name Curtis most popular?
Curtis peaked in 1962, when 5,569 American boys received the name (ranked #73 that year). Since 1962 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Curtis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,759 newborn American boys was named Curtis. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.