Curtis
Pronunciation: [ k-ERT-uhs ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Curtis first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,181 babies have been named Curtis in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Curtis is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #70,902 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,902
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Curtis
Curtis is a girl name .
Is Curtis a boy or girl name? Curtis is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,902 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #929. Curtis is more commonly used as a boy name.
Curtis is currently ranked #70,902 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Curtis include Cur, Curt, Curty, Curtie, Cuy, Cuie, and Curkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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