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How Many People Are Named Curtis?
Estimated people named Curtis living in the U.S. today
181,636
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 262,636
- Peak year: 1962 (5,603 births)
- Estimated living today: 181,636
Curtis by age group — who carries the name today?
Curtis popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Curtis
Curtis has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 262,636 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 181,636 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,882 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Curtiss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Curtis in the US?
An estimated 181,636 people named Curtis are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Curtis uncommon — about 1 in 1,882 Americans.
Is Curtis a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Curtis is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Curtis most popular?
Curtis peaked in 1962, when 5,603 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Curtis?
Curtis ranks #302 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 38 out of 100 (higher means rarer).