Total births
16,680
Boys' name · since 1880
Curt
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 16,680 babies named Curt, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8319
- among boys today
- 16,680
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
16,680 babies have been named Curt since 1880, making it today's #8319 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Curt has been recorded 16,680 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #8319 nationally and more common than 42% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2024.
- #8319 among boys today
- 16,680 born since 1880
- 1960s peak decade
- 42% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Curt is currently the #8319 boys' name in America, more common than 42% of boys - 16,680 born since 1880, peaking in the 1960s.
- #8319
- among boys today
- 16,680
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Curt vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8319
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 42% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Curt was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
720 babies were named Curt in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
How Curt compares
16,680 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Curt's all-time total is 45x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Curt | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16,680 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 720 | 23 | 22,252 |
Curt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Curt's SSA record in two at 1959 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1886, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 720, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Curt at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1960
Current rank
#8,319
Active since
1880
Curt popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2024
- Peak year (1960)
- 720
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Curt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Curt's strongest decade.
5,981 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Curt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 48
1880s
48 births
- 1890s 35
1890s
35 births
- 1900s 25
1900s
25 births
- 1910s 168
1910s
168 births
- 1920s 219
1920s
219 births
- 1930s 312
1930s
312 births
- 1940s 839
1940s
839 births
- 1950s
1950s
3,513 births
- 1960s
1960s
5,981 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,960 births
- 1980s 1,578
1980s
1,578 births
- 1990s 578
1990s
578 births
- 2000s 262
2000s
262 births
- 2010s 114
2010s
114 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 5,981 births (36% of all-time use).
How Curt 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 Curt's total volume
Curt vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Curt by state
Where Curt concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,437 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 1,316 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 1,073 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 889 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 817 | 4.9% |
| #6 | New York | | 809 | 4.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 806 | 4.8% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 565 | 3.4% |
California share of Curt's total US births 8.6%
Even split
1,437 of 16,680 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Curt appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Curt? ▼
16,680 babies have been named Curt since 1880. It currently ranks #8319 among boys. The peak year was 1960 with 720 births.
When was Curt most popular? ▼
Curt was most popular in the 1960s decade with 5,981 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Curt most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Curt are California (1,437 births), Illinois (1,316 births), Michigan (1,073 births).
How long has the name Curt been used? ▼
Records for Curt go back to 1880, giving 145 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Curt? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Curtis, Curtiss, Curley, Curry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Curt's data
- Curt's decade-level peak was the 1960s (5,981 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Curts (1,437 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 Curt
Nearby Names Like Curt
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Curt
Curtis Boy
#930 260,554 births
Curtiss Boy
#12397 5,074 births
Curley Boy
2,590 births
Curry Boy
#9930 1,570 births
Curran Boy
#8386 1,158 births
Compare Curt side by side: Curt vs Curtis Curt vs Curtiss Curt vs Curley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Curt
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, 1880–2024 (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. "Curt: #8319 Boys' Name - 16,680 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/curt. 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 Curt 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.