Curt
A short form of the male given name Curtis
Every Curt since 1880 — 16,680 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Curt
Curt 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 1880, 16,680 American babies have been named Curt. Its peak came in 1960, when 720 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Curt stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Curt year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | #8,462 |
| 2023 | 9 | #8,390 |
| 2022 | 8 | #9,167 |
| 2021 | 10 | #7,722 |
| 2020 | 12 | #6,713 |
| 2019 | 6 | #11,059 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6,778 |
| 2017 | 11 | #7,194 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8,275 |
| 2015 | 8 | #8,917 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4,916 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5,716 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6,701 |
| 2011 | 14 | #6,004 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8,959 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4,610 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6,130 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4,845 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4,384 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3,466 |
| 2004 | 29 | #3,298 |
| 2003 | 35 | #2,798 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3,123 |
| 2001 | 32 | #2,874 |
| 2000 | 34 | #2,687 |
| 1995 | 62 | #1,529 |
| 1990 | 103 | #1,043 |
| 1985 | 156 | #707 |
| 1980 | 226 | #575 |
| 1975 | 232 | #528 |
| 1970 | 466 | #374 |
| 1965 | 579 | #317 |
| 1960 | 720 | #292 |
| 1955 | 291 | #430 |
| 1950 | 149 | #553 |
| 1945 | 79 | #678 |
| 1940 | 38 | #1,051 |
| 1935 | 32 | #1,170 |
| 1930 | 30 | #1,307 |
| 1925 | 25 | #1,503 |
| 1920 | 23 | #1,604 |
| 1915 | 25 | #1,348 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,225 |
| 1905 | 9 | #853 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,035 |
| 1885 | 6 | #856 |
| 1880 | 6 | #838 |
Famous people named Curt
- Curt Sachs Composer · 1881–1959
- Curt von Bardeleben Writer · 1861–1924
- Curt Haase Military personnel · 1881–1943
- Curt von François Geographer · 1852–1931
- Curt Siodmak Writer · 1902–2000
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Curt mean?
A short form of the male given name Curtis
How popular is the name Curt in 2025?
Curt 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 Curt?
16,680 babies have been named Curt in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Curt most popular?
Curt peaked in 1960, when 720 newborns received the name.
Is Curt a boy or girl name?
Curt is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Curt rising or falling?
Curt is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Curt?
Well-known people named Curt include Curt Sachs (composer), Curt von Bardeleben (writer), Curt Haase (military personnel).