Total births
245
Boys' name · since 1952
Kurtiss
245 babies named Kurtiss in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 1968. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 245
- total births
- 1952–1991
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Kurtiss is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 245 have been recorded since 1952.
Social Security Administration records show Kurtiss recorded 245 times among boys since 1952, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 1991.
- 245 total births
- 1952–1991 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
245 boys have been named Kurtiss since 1952, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1991.
- 245
- total births
- 1952–1991
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Kurtiss was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
12 babies were named Kurtiss in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Kurtiss's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kurtiss's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1952, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1968 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kurtiss at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Kurtiss popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–1991
- Peak year (1968)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Kurtiss by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kurtiss's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Kurtiss births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
43 births
- 1960s
1960s
81 births
- 1970s
1970s
70 births
- 1980s
1980s
38 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 81 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kurtiss? ▼
245 babies have been named Kurtiss since 1952. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1968 with 12 births.
When was Kurtiss most popular? ▼
Kurtiss was most popular in the 1960s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
How long has the name Kurtiss been used? ▼
Kurtiss has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 40 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Kurtiss? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kurt, Kurtis, Kurk, Kuron, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kurtiss's data
- Kurtiss's decade-level peak was the 1960s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1990s -- 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 Kurtiss
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Kuran Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1952–1991 (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. "Kurtiss: Baby Name Since 1952 - 245 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kurtiss. 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 Kurtiss 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 July 2026.