Total births
230
Boys' name · since 1913
Curly
Curly has 230 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 230
- total births
- 1913–1977
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
230 boys have been named Curly since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Curly recorded 230 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1977.
- 230 total births
- 1913–1977 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
230 boys have been named Curly since 1913, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1977.
- 230
- total births
- 1913–1977
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Curly was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
11 babies were named Curly in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Curly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Curly splits its recorded history at 1942: 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 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1957 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Curly at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Curly popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1977
- Peak year (1957)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Curly popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1923 (Curly as girls' name)
Curly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Curly's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Curly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
38 births
- 1920s
1920s
35 births
- 1930s
1930s
43 births
- 1940s
1940s
47 births
- 1950s
1950s
36 births
- 1960s
1960s
20 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 47 births (20% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Curly? ▼
Curly has been given to 230 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1977. 11 babies were born in 1957, its single highest year.
When was Curly most popular? ▼
Curly was most popular in the 1940s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Curly been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Curly since 1913 -- 65 years through the most recent 1977 data.
What names are similar to Curly? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Curtis, Curt, Curtiss, Curley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Curly's data
- Curly's decade-level peak was the 1940s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Curly
Nearby Names Like Curly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Curly
Curtis Boy
#930 260,554 births
Curt Boy
#8319 16,680 births
Curtiss Boy
#12397 5,074 births
Curley Boy
2,590 births
Curry Boy
#9930 1,570 births
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Related Names
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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, 1913–1977 (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. "Curly: Baby Name Since 1913 - 230 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/curly. 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 Curly 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.