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boys' name ★ peaked 1960

Curt

Meaning A short form of the male given name Curtis Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

A short form of the male given name Curtis

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Curt
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1960
720 babies
All-time total
16,680
#913 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Curt popularity over time

16,680 babies have been named Curt since 1880, 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
0.10.20.30.418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1960Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 48 5 – #510
1890s 35 4 -27% #784
1900s 25 3 -29% #853
1910s 168 17 +572% #1,225
1920s 219 22 +30% #1,497
1930s 312 31 +42% #943
1940s 839 84 +169% #588
1950s 3,513 351 +319% #301
1960s 5,981 598 +70% #292
1970s 2,960 296 -51% #374
1980s 1,578 158 -47% #575
1990s 578 58 -63% #1,043
2000s 262 26 -55% #2,687
2010s 114 11 -56% #4,916
2020s (to 2025) 48 8 -30% #6,713

The story of Curt

Curt 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 1880, 16,680 American babies have been named Curt. Its peak came in 1960, when 720 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Curt?

The median living Curt is about 59 years old; half are between 50 and 65. An estimated 13 thousand people named Curt are alive in the United States today.

median 59 020406080100

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

Curt year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 9 #8,462
2023 9 #8,390
2022 8 #9,167
2021 10 #7,722
2020 12 #6,713
2019 6 #11,059
2018 12 #6,778
2017 11 #7,194
2016 9 #8,275
2015 8 #8,917
2014 19 #4,916
2013 15 #5,716
2012 12 #6,701
2011 14 #6,004
2010 8 #8,959
2009 21 #4,610
2008 14 #6,130
2007 19 #4,845
2006 21 #4,384
2005 28 #3,466
2004 29 #3,298
2003 35 #2,798
2002 29 #3,123
2001 32 #2,874
2000 34 #2,687
1995 62 #1,529
1990 103 #1,043
1985 156 #707
1980 226 #575
1975 232 #528
1970 466 #374
1965 579 #317
1960 720 #292
1955 291 #430
1950 149 #553
1945 79 #678
1940 38 #1,051
1935 32 #1,170
1930 30 #1,307
1925 25 #1,503
1920 23 #1,604
1915 25 #1,348
1910 8 #1,225
1905 9 #853
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 5 #1,035
1885 6 #856
1880 6 #838

Famous people named Curt

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Curt Smith Curt Smith English singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer (born 1961) Contemporary
  2. 2 Curt Hennig Curt Hennig American professional wrestler (1958–2003) Contemporary
  3. 3 Curt Schilling Curt Schilling American baseball player (born 1966) Contemporary
  4. 4 Curt Siodmak German-American novelist (1902–2000) Contemporary
  5. 5 Curt Haase Curt Haase German general during World War II 1881–1943 · 19th century
  6. 6 Curt Lowens Curt Lowens German actor (1925–2017) Contemporary
  7. 7 Curt von François Curt von François German commissioner of German Southwest Africa (1852–1931) 19th century
  8. 8 Curt Sachs Curt Sachs German-Ashkenazi Jewish musicologist (1881–1959) 19th century
  9. 9 Curt von Bardeleben Curt von Bardeleben German chess master, journalist and aristocrat (1861–1924) 19th century
  10. 10 Curt Goetz German actor and writer (1888–1960) 19th century
  11. 11 Curt Backeberg German horticulturist (1894-1966) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Curt?

The median living Curt is about 59 years old. Half of all living Curts are between 50 and 65 years old.

How many people named Curt are alive today?

An estimated 13 thousand people named Curt are alive in the United States, based on 16,680 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Curt mean?

A short form of the male given name Curtis

How popular is the name Curt in 2025?

Curt 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 Curt?

16,680 babies have been named Curt in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Curt most popular?

Curt peaked in 1960, when 720 newborns received the name.

Is Curt a boy or girl name?

Curt is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Curt rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Curt?

Well-known people named Curt include Curt Smith (singer), Curt Hennig (wrestler), Curt Schilling (baseball player).

Names like Curt

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