boy's name
Curtiss
KUR-tis (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 5,087
Curtiss is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 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 1959, when 126 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1896.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Curtiss Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1900s | 16 |
| 1910s | 236 |
| 1920s | 475 |
| 1930s | 586 |
| 1940s | 781 |
| 1950s | 947 |
| 1960s | 792 |
| 1970s | 463 |
| 1980s | 379 |
| 1990s | 232 |
| 2000s | 94 |
| 2010s | 57 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How Popular Is Curtiss?
In 2024, Curtiss 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.
Where Curtiss Is Used
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 Curtiss
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Curtiss Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Curtiss over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Curtiss
- English KUR-tis
Sibling Names for Curtiss
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Curtiss — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Curtiss
How popular is the name Curtiss?
In 2024, Curtiss 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 Curtiss a girl's or a boy's name?
Curtiss is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Curtiss?
Curtiss has 2 syllables.
When was Curtiss most popular?
Curtiss peaked in 1959, when 126 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.