Boy name
Curtis
As of 2025, Curtis ranks #984 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 232 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #702 five years ago, #984 now. SSA records for Curtis go back to 1880; the peak came in 1963 at #72, with 5,376 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Mississippi, where it ranks #370 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#984
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#72
in 1963 (1960s)
Babies in 2025
232
boys named Curtis
Curtis popularity, 1880–2025
Where Curtis is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Mississippi (#370), Idaho (#377), Nevada (#443)
Uniqueness score
53/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Curtis in the most recent year of SSA data.