#9272024 rank
1962peak year
250,555babies named Curtis since 1880
▼ 37%5-year trend
Curtis popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Curtis mean?
From Old French curteis, 'courteous, refined', brought to England by the Normans. Long used as both surname and first name.
OriginOld French
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Curtis
Same era, same vibe — if you like Curtis, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Curtiss
- Curtis Mayfield, musician
Spellings & variants
Curt
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