Curlie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	5	–	5	1	–	#1,996
1910s	63	35	98	10	+1860%	#2,201
1920s	97	33	130	13	+33%	#2,091
1930s	74	23	97	10	-25%	#2,618
1940s	82	51	133	13	+37%	#2,274
1950s	29	14	43	4	-68%	#3,726
1960s	10	11	21	2	-51%	#6,535
1970s	–	5	5	1	-76%	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,996

1910s

+1860%

#2,201

1920s

130

+33%

#2,091

1930s

-25%

#2,618

1940s

133

+37%

#2,274

1950s

-68%

#3,726

1960s

-51%

#6,535

1970s

–

-76%

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Curlie

Curlie 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 1900, 532 American babies have been named Curlie, about 68% girls and 32% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1926, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Curlie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Curlie?

The median living Curlie is about 78 years old; half are between 69 and 84. An estimated 200 people named Curlie are alive in the United States today.

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

Curlie 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	–	–	–	–
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1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	5	#4,840
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	5	#6,535	5	#4,150
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	9	#3,726	–	–
1945	–	–	9	#2,428
1940	11	#2,599	–	–
1935	–	–	7	#3,014
1930	5	#4,694	8	#3,079
1925	10	#3,158	–	–
1920	11	#2,949	10	#2,810
1915	6	#3,876	6	#3,490
1910	–	–	5	#1,644
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	5	#1,996	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Curlie?

The median living Curlie is about 78 years old. Half of all living Curlies are between 69 and 84 years old.

How many people named Curlie are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Curlie are alive in the United States, based on 532 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Curlie in 2025?

Curlie 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 Curlie?

532 babies have been named Curlie in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Curlie most popular?

Curlie peaked in 1926, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Curlie a boy or girl name?

Curlie is used for both: about 68% of babies named Curlie have been girls and 32% boys.

Is the name Curlie rising or falling?

Curlie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Curlie popularity over time

The story of Curlie

How old are people named Curlie?

Curlie year by year

Frequently asked questions

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