Curtis
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Courteous; Polite
Background: The name Curtis originates from the Old French word 'curteis,' meaning 'courteous' or 'polite.' This term is derived from the Latin 'cursus,' which means 'courteous' in its context of behavior.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#142
Total births
262,636
Most popular decade
1960s
(142,662 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-397 ranks)
Years in Top 100
46
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.1% male
0.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 68
- First year rank
- #186
- Peak year
- 1962
- Peak year births
- 5,570
- Peak rank
- #73
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 249
- Recent rank
- #927
Female
- First year
- 1894
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #1,136
- Peak year
- 1957
- Peak year births
- 52
- Peak rank
- #1,474
- Most recent year
- 2000
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #15,031
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).