Curry
Pronunciation: [ k-UHR-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Curry first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,031 babies have been named Curry in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Curry is past its peak , currently ranked #16,257 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #16,257
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Curry is also used as a girl name, ranked #61395.
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About the Name Curry
Curry is a boy name .
Is Curry a boy or girl name? Curry is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #16,257 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #61,395. Curry is more commonly used as a boy name.
Curry is currently ranked #16,257 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Curry include Cur, Cuy, Cuie, and Curkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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