Curtis is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Curtis means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Curtis across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Curtis has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Curtis is a boy name of Norman French origin meaning “courteous, refined”. originally a nickname and surname.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 262,876 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 5,956 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 386 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 625 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 157 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Curtis per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1962 (5,602/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (757/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (80/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1995 (30/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1997 (19/yr).
Curtis has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1962, when it ranked #153 nationally (given to 5,602 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1960s.
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