Kurtis is a distinctive choice, ranked #2444 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kurtis in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2444
About the Name Kurtis
Kurtis has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 368 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #159 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Kurtis is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kurtis
Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Kurtis per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kurtis in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kurtis has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 368 places in the last five years. Its peak was #159 in 1996. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Kurtis is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Kurtis include: Kurtis Conner — Kurtis Matthew Kenneth Conner is a Canadian comedian, YouTuber, and podcaster.; Kurtis Mantronik — Kurtis el Khaleel, known by the stage name Kurtis Mantronik, is a Jamaican-born hip hop and electronic musician, DJ, remixer, and producer.; Kurtis Rourke — Kurtis Rourke is a Canadian professional football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL)..
Kurtis does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Kurtiss in the wild.
9
UK babies named Kurtis (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 368 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kurtis
Likely around 1 other Kurtis in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Kurtis
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Kurtis Matthew Kenneth Conner is a Canadian comedian, YouTuber, and podcaster. As of January 2026, his YouTube channel has accumulated over 5.61 million subscribers and over 1.16 billion views.
Frank Peter Kurtis was an American racing car designer. He designed and built midget cars, quarter-midgets, sports cars, sprint cars, Indy cars, and Formula One cars.
Kurtis el Khaleel, known by the stage name Kurtis Mantronik, is a Jamaican-born hip hop and electronic musician, DJ, remixer, and producer. He was the leader, DJ, and keyboardist of the influential 1980s hip hop and electro-funk group Mantronix.
Kurtis Rourke is a Canadian professional football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio Bobcats and Indiana Hoosiers.