Curren

Curren - A very unique male name

Curren appeared on the charts for the first time in 1994 on position #3228. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Curren and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Curren? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Curren. The baby boy name Curren was given to 10 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3133 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 146,628 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Curren peaked in popularity 13 years ago in 2013 on position 2153.

Famous with this name

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Curren is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Curren is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,614 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,614.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Curren is where you live.

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Curren origin and meaning

Transferred surname, variant of Curran

Uncertain — Curren is a surname transfer whose meaning as a first name is not settled

Curren is a variant of the surname Curran, transferred to first-name use in the United States from 1994, peaking in 2013. The surname is Irish in origin, but its exact meaning as a first name is not firmly settled, so this profile does not fix one. It has the brief, sturdy sound of the surname-name fashion.

Origin uncertain

Curren is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Curren, pop culture references for the name Curren and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Curren

We've found the following names that sound similar to Curren, sorted by popularity.

Carmen / Carmine / Ciaran / Corwin / Caron / Curran / Carmon / Carmino / Carman / Corin /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Curren

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Curren a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Curren?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KUR-en · /ˈkɜːrən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Curran — Surname spelling, also used as a first name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1994, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

A short surname name with an Irish echo.

Worth knowing

• Curran is the more familiar spelling.