Curran: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,912

among boys · ↓1,451 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Curran

How common

1 in 244,011

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1993

56 babies

All-time total

1,188

#4,687 all-time among boys

First recorded

1916

in Social Security records

Curran popularity over time

1,188 babies have been named Curran since 1916, 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

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	7	7	1	–	#3,244
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	5	5	1	–	#4,097
1960s	–	12	12	1	+140%	#3,602
1970s	6	75	81	8	+575%	#2,680
1980s	–	168	168	17	+107%	#2,037
1990s	10	358	368	37	+119%	#1,603
2000s	14	289	303	30	-18%	#2,631
2010s	–	189	189	19	-38%	#3,529
2020s (to 2025)	–	55	55	9	-51%	#6,613

The story of Curran

Curran is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,912 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1916, 1,188 American babies have been named Curran. Its peak came in 1993, when 56 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Curran?

The median living Curran is about 27 years old; half are between 18 and 34. An estimated 1,100 people named Curran 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.

Curran 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
2025	–	–	7	#9,912
2024	–	–	9	#8,461
2023	–	–	13	#6,613
2022	–	–	5	#12,722
2021	–	–	9	#8,316
2020	–	–	12	#6,712
2019	–	–	9	#8,347
2018	–	–	10	#7,730
2017	–	–	13	#6,386
2016	–	–	11	#7,244
2015	–	–	18	#5,097
2014	–	–	24	#4,164
2013	–	–	28	#3,678
2012	–	–	26	#3,916
2011	–	–	30	#3,529
2010	–	–	20	#4,710
2009	–	–	23	#4,307
2008	–	–	22	#4,425
2007	–	–	28	#3,706
2006	–	–	34	#3,167
2005	–	–	26	#3,635
2004	–	–	34	#2,959
2003	–	–	30	#3,132
2002	5	#15,991	23	#3,688
2001	–	–	36	#2,631
2000	9	#10,076	33	#2,751
1995	–	–	41	#2,034
1990	–	–	39	#1,950
1985	–	–	16	#2,970
1980	–	–	13	#3,293
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	5	#4,841
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Curran?

The median living Curran is about 27 years old. Half of all living Currans are between 18 and 34 years old.

How many people named Curran are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Curran are alive in the United States, based on 1,188 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Curran in 2025?

Curran ranked #9,912 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Curran?

1,188 babies have been named Curran in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Curran most popular?

Curran peaked in 1993, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Curran a boy or girl name?

Curran is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Curran rising or falling?

Curran is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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