Total births
303
Girls' name · since 1974
Curtisha
Curtisha has 303 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 303
- total births
- 1974–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Curtisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 303 have been recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Curtisha recorded 303 times among girls since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2000.
- 303 total births
- 1974–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
303 girls have been named Curtisha since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 303
- total births
- 1974–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Curtisha was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
21 babies were named Curtisha in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Curtisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Curtisha's full recorded timeline at 1988, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Curtisha at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Curtisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2000
- Peak year (1996)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Curtisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Curtisha's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Curtisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s
1980s
107 births
- 1990s
1990s
149 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 149 births (49% of all-time use).
Curtisha by state
Where Curtisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 15 | 5.0% |
Florida share of Curtisha's total US births 5.0%
15 of 303 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Curtisha? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 303 babies named Curtisha. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 21 births.
When was Curtisha most popular? ▼
Curtisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Curtisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Curtisha are Florida (15 births).
How long has the name Curtisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Curtisha since 1974 -- 27 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Curtisha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Curtis, Curley, Curlie, Curry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Curtisha's data
- Curtisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (149 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Curtishas (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Curtisha
Nearby Names Like Curtisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Curtisha
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Curlie Girl
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Curry Girl
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Compare Curtisha side by side: Curtisha vs Curtis Curtisha vs Curley Curtisha vs 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, 1974–2000 (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. "Curtisha: Baby Name Since 1974 - 303 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/curtisha. 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 Curtisha 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.