unisex name
Curley
KER-lee (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 3,124
Curley is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 17% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2003 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1944, when 83 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1881.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Curley Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 19 |
| 1890s | 47 |
| 1900s | 125 |
| 1910s | 367 |
| 1920s | 440 |
| 1930s | 478 |
| 1940s | 577 |
| 1950s | 507 |
| 1960s | 260 |
| 1970s | 157 |
| 1980s | 102 |
| 1990s | 35 |
| 2000s | 10 |
How Popular Is Curley?
In 2003, Curley was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Curley
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Curley Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Curley over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Curley
- English KER-lee
Sibling Names for Curley
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Curley — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Curley
How popular is the name Curley?
In 2003, Curley was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Curley a girl's or a boy's name?
Curley is used for both girls and boys. About 17% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Curley?
Curley has 2 syllables.
When was Curley most popular?
Curley peaked in 1944, when 83 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.