Curtiss
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #673 in 1943
0 babies were named Curtiss in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1896–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCurtiss first shows up in US birth records in 1896, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 129 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1943, when it reached #673.
About the name Curtiss
Curtiss is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-iss”. US birth records list Curtiss for boys from 1896 to 2024, in 111 of those 129 years. Its best year was 1943, when it ranked #673 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 13 | 79,681 boys |
| 1900s | 10 | 98,814 boys |
| 1910s | 35 | 28,935 boys |
| 1920s | 43 | 23,175 boys |
| 1930s | 55 | 18,025 boys |
| 1940s | 53 | 18,779 boys |
| 1950s | 47 | 21,436 boys |
| 1960s | 41 | 24,588 boys |
| 1970s | 28 | 35,958 boys |
| 1980s | 21 | 48,780 boys |
| 1990s | 12 | 84,388 boys |
| 2000s | 4.8 | 210,526 boys |
| 2010s | 3.0 | 332,226 boys |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 862,069 boys |
Other spellings of Curtiss
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Curtiss
What is the origin of the name Curtiss?
Curtiss has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Curtiss a boy or girl name?
Curtiss is a boy name.
How popular is the name Curtiss?
Curtiss is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #673 in 1943.