Total births
1,570
Unisex name · since 1896
Curry
Curry has 1,570 recorded births since 1896 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9930
- among boys today
- 1,570
- born since 1896
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
Curry currently ranks #9930 among unisex names in America, with 1,570 babies recorded since 1896.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Curry has been recorded 1,570 times among boys since 1896, currently ranked #9930 nationally and more common than 31% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 2025.
- #9930 among boys today
- 1,570 born since 1896
- 1970s peak decade
- 31% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Curry is currently the #9930 unisex name in America, more common than 31% of boys - 1,570 born since 1896, peaking in the 1970s.
- #9930
- among boys today
- 1,570
- born since 1896
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
Curry vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9930
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 31% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Curry was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
30 babies were named Curry in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Curry compares
1,570 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Curry's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Curry | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,570 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Curry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Curry splits its recorded history at 1963: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1900 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Curry at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#9,930
Active since
1896
Curry popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Curry popularity over time - girls
85 total births recorded since 1973 (Curry as girls' name)
Curry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Curry's strongest decade.
228 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Curry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 20
1900s
20 births
- 1910s
1910s
111 births
- 1920s
1920s
132 births
- 1930s
1930s
121 births
- 1940s
1940s
141 births
- 1950s
1950s
150 births
- 1960s
1960s
162 births
- 1970s
1970s
228 births
- 1980s
1980s
164 births
- 1990s
1990s
161 births
- 2000s 61
2000s
61 births
- 2010s 73
2010s
73 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 228 births (15% of all-time use).
How Curry 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 Curry's total volume
Curry vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Curry by state
Where Curry concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 40 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 21 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
Louisiana share of Curry's total US births 2.5%
Even split
40 of 1,570 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Curry? ▼
Curry has been given to 1,570 babies in the U.S. since 1896, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9930 as of the latest data. 30 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Curry most popular? ▼
Curry was most popular in the 1970s decade with 228 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Curry most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Curry are Louisiana (40 births), Alabama (21 births), Texas (16 births).
Is Curry a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Curry is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,570 births, and as a girl's name it has 85 births.
How long has the name Curry been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Curry since 1896 -- 130 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Curry? ▼
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 Curry's data
- Curry's decade-level peak was the 1970s (228 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Currys (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Curry
Nearby Names Like Curry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Curry
Curtis Boy
#930 260,554 births
Curt Boy
#8319 16,680 births
Curtiss Boy
#12397 5,074 births
Curley Boy
2,590 births
Curran Boy
#8386 1,158 births
Compare Curry side by side: Curry vs Curtis Curry vs Curt Curry vs Curtiss
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Curry
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, 1896–2025 (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. "Curry: #9930 Unisex Name - 1,570 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/curry. 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 Curry 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.