How Many People Are Named Curtis?
An estimated 185,094 people in the United States have the first name Curtis. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #294 overall. It is predominantly male (99.1%). The average bearer is 54 years old, and Curtis peaked in popularity in 1962 with 5,603 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Curtis as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Curtis paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Curtis is overwhelmingly male, 2,322 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Curtis has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
185,094
About 1 in 1,852 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
99.1% confidence
Average Age
54
years old
Peak Year
1962
5,603 births
Total Registered
262,636
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Curtis
Curtis is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 262,636 total births registered, 99.1% were male.
Curtis as a male name
Ranked #927 in 2024
249 male births in 2024
Peak: 1962 (5,570 births)
Curtis as a female name
Ranked #15,581 in 2000
5 female births in 2000
Peak: 1957 (52 births)
Curtis: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Curtis span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1960s, when 47,554 babies were registered. Curtis has declined significantly from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Curtis by Decade
How has Curtis tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 695 | 695 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 947 | 928 | 19 | |
| 1900s | 1,765 | 1,683 | 82 | |
| 1910s | 9,114 | 8,911 | 203 | |
| 1920s | 16,449 | 16,138 | 311 | |
| 1930s | 18,261 | 18,008 | 253 | |
| 1940s | 26,281 | 26,008 | 273 | |
| 1950s | 46,648 | 46,321 | 327 | |
| 1960s | 47,554 | 47,243 | 311 | |
| 1970s | 29,049 | 28,812 | 237 | |
| 1980s | 30,162 | 29,906 | 256 | |
| 1990s | 19,251 | 19,206 | 45 | |
| 2000s | 9,654 | 9,649 | 5 | |
| 2010s | 5,321 | 5,321 | 0 | |
| 2020s | 1,485 | 1,485 | 0 | |
Curtis by State
Birth registrations for Curtis span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Georgia. The lowest are in Vermont, Rhode Island, Wyoming. On average, about 5,001 Curtiss were registered per state.
Curtis + Last Name Combinations
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Curtis: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Curtis?
We estimate approximately 185,094 people named Curtis are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,852 Americans share this first name.
Is Curtis a common name?
Curtis is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 262,636 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Curtis most popular?
Curtis reached peak popularity in 1962, when 5,603 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Curtis is approximately 54 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Curtis a male name?
Curtis is predominantly male. 99.1% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Curtis Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Curtis Smith, Curtis Johnson, Curtis Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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