Kurtiss
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,435 in 1955
0 babies were named Kurtiss in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1952–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKurtiss first shows up in US birth records in 1952, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 73 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1955, when it reached #2,435.
About the name Kurtiss
Kurtiss is a boy name of French and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-iss”. US birth records list Kurtiss for boys from 1952 to 1991, in 32 of those 40 years. Its best year was 1955, when it ranked #2,435 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1991, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.6 | 390,244 boys |
| 1960s | 4.2 | 236,407 boys |
| 1970s | 4.2 | 237,530 boys |
| 1980s | 2.1 | 478,469 boys |
| 1990s | 3.2 | 312,500 boys |
Other spellings of Kurtiss
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Kurtiss
What is the origin of the name Kurtiss?
Kurtiss has French, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Kurtiss a boy or girl name?
Kurtiss is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kurtiss?
Kurtiss is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1991. It peaked at #2,435 in 1955.