Curlie
Every Curlie since 1900 — 532 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Curlie
Curlie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1900, 532 American babies have been named Curlie — about 68% girls and 32% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1926, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Curlie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Curlie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #4,840 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,535 | 5 | #4,150 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,726 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 9 | #2,428 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,599 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 7 | #3,014 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,694 | 8 | #3,079 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,158 | — | — |
| 1920 | 11 | #2,949 | 10 | #2,810 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,876 | 6 | #3,490 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,644 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,996 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Curlie in 2025?
Curlie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Curlie?
532 babies have been named Curlie in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Curlie most popular?
Curlie peaked in 1926, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Curlie a boy or girl name?
Curlie is used for both: about 68% of babies named Curlie have been girls and 32% boys.
Is the name Curlie rising or falling?
Curlie has been roughly stable over the past decade.