Curran
Boy name · Irish · Irish surname
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,601 in 1993
7 babies were named Curran in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,094 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1978–2025
US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Curran you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Curran, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Curran would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCurran first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1993, when it ranked #1,601. Today it's #9,714, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCurran was 4.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 59,524 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 243,902.
- TrendCurran has slipped 3,094 places over the last five years and now sits at #9,714. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Curran
Curran is a boy name of Irish and Irish surname origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ran”. US birth records list Curran for boys from 1916 to 2025, in 57 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1993, when it ranked #1,601 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:Irish namesIrish surname names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9 | 512,821 girls |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,754,386 girls |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 384,615 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.0 | 506,329 boys |
| 1950s | 0.2 | 4,347,826 boys |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 boys |
| 1970s | 4.5 | 221,239 boys |
| 1980s | 9.0 | 111,359 boys |
| 1990s | 18 | 54,348 boys |
| 2000s | 14 | 69,061 boys |
| 2010s | 10.0 | 100,100 boys |
| 2020s | 5.3 | 188,088 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Curran
What is the origin of the name Curran?
Curran has Irish, Irish surname roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Curran a boy or girl name?
Curran is a boy name.
How popular is the name Curran?
Curran ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1993 (#1,601).