Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1930

Curlee

Meaning Curlee is a surname or given name Gender Unisex · 10% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Curlee is a surname or given name.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Curlee
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1930
15 babies
All-time total
418
#9,374 all-time among boys
First recorded
1910
in Social Security records

Curlee popularity over time

418 babies have been named Curlee since 1910, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
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1910s 11 33 44 4 – #1,643
1920s 21 58 79 8 +80% #2,466
1930s 11 84 95 10 +20% #1,986
1940s – 96 96 10 +1% #1,946
1950s – 82 82 8 -15% #2,402
1960s – 11 11 1 -87% #3,605
1970s – 6 6 1 -45% #4,338
1980s – 5 5 1 -17% #7,169
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2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

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.

How old are people named Curlee?

The median living Curlee is about 75 years old; half are between 68 and 80. An estimated 100 people named Curlee are alive in the United States today.

median 75 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Curlee year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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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
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1910 – – 5 #1,643
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Curlee, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Curlee?

The median living Curlee is about 75 years old. Half of all living Curlees are between 68 and 80 years old.

How many people named Curlee are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Curlee are alive in the United States, based on 418 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Curlee mean?

Curlee is a surname or given name.

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.

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