What does Curtis mean?
Curtis means “courteous”.
A recorded French interpretation of Curtis is “courteous”. The name also has other recorded meanings or origins.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Curtis yet.
How popular is Curtis?
United States · 2025Explore how often Curtis is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #985 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Curtis
- 232 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 6.8% Fewer than 2024
Curtis over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #985 | 232 |
| 2024 | Boys | #930 | 249 |
| 2023 | Boys | #905 | 257 |
| 2022 | Boys | #821 | 302 |
| 2021 | Boys | #780 | 317 |
| 2020 | Boys | #703 | 361 |
| 2019 | Boys | #669 | 393 |
| 2018 | Boys | #615 | 438 |
| 2017 | Boys | #612 | 431 |
| 2016 | Boys | #563 | 508 |
| 2015 | Boys | #528 | 542 |
| 2014 | Boys | #530 | 525 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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- Handsome
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- Free man
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Remi
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- Oarsman
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Nicolas
Mostly boys- Meaning
- People of victory
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Chase
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- To hunt
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