Curlee
Every Curlee since 1910 — 418 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Curlee
Curlee is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1910, 418 American babies have been named Curlee — about 90% boys and 10% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1930, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Curlee stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Curlee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 6 | #4,338 |
| 1965 | — | — | 6 | #3,605 |
| 1960 | — | — | 5 | #4,149 |
| 1955 | — | — | 7 | #3,258 |
| 1950 | — | — | 10 | #2,467 |
| 1945 | — | — | 13 | #1,946 |
| 1940 | — | — | 9 | #2,515 |
| 1935 | — | — | 8 | #2,754 |
| 1930 | — | — | 15 | #1,986 |
| 1925 | — | — | 12 | #2,466 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,143 | 9 | #3,011 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,643 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Curlee in 2025?
Curlee did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Curlee?
418 babies have been named Curlee in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Curlee most popular?
Curlee peaked in 1930, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Curlee a boy or girl name?
Curlee is used for both: about 10% of babies named Curlee have been girls and 90% boys.
Is the name Curlee rising or falling?
Curlee has been roughly stable over the past decade.