Curt

Boy name

Curt has been given to 16,680 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1960.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

16,680

Peak year

1960 (720 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▼ -100%

Gender split

All boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Curt — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Kurtboy

86,054 babies since 1894

Burtboy

6,555 babies since 1880

Cortboy

1,918 babies since 1915

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Curt.

Halboy

16,796 babies since 1880

Bartboy

16,361 babies since 1880

Ernieboy

17,234 babies since 1880

Alboy

17,334 babies since 1880

Joesphboy

15,662 babies since 1881

Montyboy

15,629 babies since 1900

Chuckboy

17,871 babies since 1914

Jeffryboy

15,410 babies since 1919

FAQ

How popular is the name Curt?

Curt has been given to 16,680 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Curt peak?

Curt peaked in 1960, when 720 babies were given the name.

Is Curt a girl or boy name?

Curt is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Curt are boys).

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