Curtis
Curtis is a distinctive choice, ranked #1035 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Curtis in their class.
About the Name Curtis
Curtis has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 321 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #78 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It briefly reached the UK top 100, though it typically sits a little further down the charts.
Curtis is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Curtis in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #927, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Curtis
- Curtis Strange — Curtis Northrup Strange is an American professional golfer and TV color commentator.
- Curtis Knight — Curtis Knight, born Mont Curtis McNear, was an American musician who is known for his association with Jimi Hendrix.
- John Curtis — John Ream Curtis is an American politician serving since 2025 as the junior United States senator from Utah.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Curtis
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Curtis
Almost certainly the only Curtis in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Curtis
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia