Total births
360
Unisex name · since 1900
Curlie
Curlie has 360 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 360
- total births
- 1900–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Curlie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 360 recorded since 1900.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Curlie has been recorded 360 times among girls since 1900, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 1964.
- 360 total births
- 1900–1964 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
360 girls have been named Curlie since 1900, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1964.
- 360
- total births
- 1900–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Curlie was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
18 babies were named Curlie in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Curlie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Curlie splits its recorded history at 1932: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1900 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1926 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Curlie at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Curlie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–1964
- Peak year (1926)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Curlie popularity over time - boys
172 total births recorded since 1910 (Curlie as boys' name)
Curlie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Curlie's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Curlie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
63 births
- 1920s
1920s
97 births
- 1930s
1930s
74 births
- 1940s
1940s
82 births
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 97 births (27% of all-time use).
Curlie by state
Where Curlie concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 17 | 4.7% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.4% |
Georgia share of Curlie's total US births 4.7%
Even split
17 of 360 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Curlie? ▼
Curlie has been given to 360 babies in the U.S. since 1900, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1964. 18 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Curlie most popular? ▼
Curlie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Curlie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Curlie are Georgia (17 births), Mississippi (5 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Curlie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Curlie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 360 births, and as a boy's name it has 172 births.
How long has the name Curlie been used? ▼
Curlie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 65 years of data through 1964.
What names are similar to Curlie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Curtis, Curley, Curtisha, Curry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Curlie's data
- Curlie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (97 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Curlies (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Curlie
Nearby Names Like Curlie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Curlie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1900–1964 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Curlie: Baby Name Since 1900 - 360 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/curlie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Curlie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.