Curt

Curt - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Curt at a glance

Curt is ranked #2536 among boy baby names in 2003, with 12 births in 2003. It peaked in 1960 at #294 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.

Rank in 2003
#2536
Births in 2003
12
Peak year
1960 (#294)
First appeared
1915
Trend
#2139 in 1993 → #2536 in 2003 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 147,320 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Curt appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1413. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Curt and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Curt? 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 Curt. The baby boy name Curt was given to 12 baby boys in 2003, ranking #2536 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 147,320 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Curt peaked in popularity 66 years ago in 1960 on position 294.



Famous with this name

Curt Hennig
Curt Lowens
Curt Linda


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Curt is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Curt is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #1,036 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,853.

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 Curt is where you live.


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Curt origin and meaning

Curt is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Curt, pop culture references for the name Curt and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Curt

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

Creed / Cord / Cort / Corde / Cordae / Crit / Corrado / Creede /

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)


Year Rank
20032536
19992696
19973179
19962359
19951785
19942382
19932139
19921597
19911450
19901091
19891620
1988897
1987790
1986734
1985720
1984676
1983681
1982642
1981622
1980580
1979554
1978579
1977575
1976571
1975540
1974503
1973448
1972411
1971422
1970383
1969355
1968333
1967336
1966340
1965318
1964307
1963318
1962300
1961306
1960294
1959305
1958319
1957376
1956409
1955440
1954420
1953445
1952445
1951491
1950554
1949657
1948609
1947623
1946653
1945744
1944930
19431118
1942928
1941881
19401098
19391017
19381235
19371233
19361281
19351150
19341556
19331538
19311625
19301290
19271479
19251765
19241836
19221793
19201599
19191440
19181669
19151413

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Michigan1036
California1853

Even more about Curt


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 Curt 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 Curt?

1 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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#
On chart
1960
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Curt
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 147,320
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1915
2003 births +12

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