Curry
Every Curry since 1896 — 1,655 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Curry
Curry is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,085 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1896, 1,655 American babies have been named Curry — about 95% boys and 5% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1977, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Curry stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Curry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 8 | #9,085 |
| 2024 | — | — | 7 | #10,111 |
| 2023 | — | — | 9 | #8,389 |
| 2022 | — | — | 10 | #7,881 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 6 | #10,887 |
| 2019 | — | — | 12 | #6,858 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 15 | #5,857 |
| 2016 | — | — | 13 | #6,431 |
| 2015 | — | — | 5 | #12,457 |
| 2014 | — | — | 11 | #7,159 |
| 2013 | — | — | 7 | #9,866 |
| 2012 | — | — | 5 | #12,648 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #12,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 8 | #9,153 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 6 | #11,201 |
| 2006 | — | — | 5 | #12,402 |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #11,791 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 10 | #6,825 |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #10,996 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,891 | 12 | #5,742 |
| 2000 | — | — | 10 | #6,409 |
| 1995 | — | — | 17 | #3,727 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,452 | 19 | #3,191 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,540 | 16 | #2,971 |
| 1980 | — | — | 17 | #2,745 |
| 1975 | — | — | 17 | #2,464 |
| 1970 | — | — | 30 | #1,550 |
| 1965 | — | — | 14 | #2,200 |
| 1960 | — | — | 19 | #1,870 |
| 1955 | — | — | 10 | #2,610 |
| 1950 | — | — | 23 | #1,544 |
| 1945 | — | — | 11 | #2,153 |
| 1940 | — | — | 10 | #2,359 |
| 1935 | — | — | 15 | #1,852 |
| 1930 | — | — | 10 | #2,639 |
| 1925 | — | — | 15 | #2,111 |
| 1920 | — | — | 18 | #1,901 |
| 1915 | — | — | 15 | #1,895 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,645 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 5 | #1,356 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Curry in 2025?
Curry ranked #9,085 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Curry?
1,655 babies have been named Curry in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Curry most popular?
Curry peaked in 1977, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Curry a boy or girl name?
Curry is used for both: about 5% of babies named Curry have been girls and 95% boys.
Is the name Curry rising or falling?
Curry is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.