Total births
1,158
Boys' name · since 1916
Curran
Curran has 1,158 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8386
- among boys today
- 1,158
- born since 1916
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Curran is the #8386 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,158 recorded since 1916.
Curran has 1,158 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8386 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #8386 among boys today
- 1,158 born since 1916
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Curran is currently the #8386 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 1,158 born since 1916, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8386
- among boys today
- 1,158
- born since 1916
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Curran vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8386
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Curran was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
56 babies were named Curran in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Curran compares
1,158 Top 29% higher than 71% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Curran's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Curran | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,158 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 23 | 22,252 |
Curran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Curran's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 56, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Curran at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#8,386
Active since
1916
Curran popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Curran popularity over time - girls
30 total births recorded since 1978 (Curran as girls' name)
Curran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Curran's strongest decade.
358 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Curran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 75
1970s
75 births
- 1980s
1980s
168 births
- 1990s
1990s
358 births
- 2000s
2000s
289 births
- 2010s
2010s
189 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 358 births (31% of all-time use).
How Curran compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Curran's total volume
Curran vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Curran by state
Where Curran concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 102 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Oregon | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Curran's total US births 8.8%
Even split
102 of 1,158 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Curran? ▼
Curran has been given to 1,158 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8386 as of the latest data. 56 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Curran most popular? ▼
Curran was most popular in the 1990s decade with 358 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Curran most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Curran are California (102 births), Texas (11 births), Oregon (7 births).
How long has the name Curran been used? ▼
Curran has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 110 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Curran? ▼
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 Curran's data
- Curran's decade-level peak was the 1990s (358 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Currans (102 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Curran
Nearby Names Like Curran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Curran
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
Compare Curran side by side: Curran vs Curtis Curran vs Curt Curran vs Curtiss
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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, 1916–2025 (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. "Curran: #8386 Boys' Name - 1,158 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/curran. 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 Curran 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.