Curt
Curt is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Courteous, polite, or refined.
Origin and history
Curt originated as a short form of Curtis or Kurt, rooted in the Old French word for courteous or polite. It gained popularity in the mid-20th century in the United States as a concise, standalone name. Today, it is relatively rare for newborn boys.
Popularity in the United States
16,680 babies in the United States have been named Curt since 1880. It ranks #911 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1879.
States where it is most popular
- CA (11.4 %)
- IL (10.4 %)
- MI (8.5 %)
- PA (7 %)
- WI (6.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 48 |
| 1890-1900 | 35 |
| 1900-1910 | 25 |
| 1910-1920 | 168 |
| 1920-1930 | 219 |
| 1930-1940 | 312 |
| 1940-1950 | 839 |
| 1950-1960 | 3,513 |
| 1960-1970 | 5,981 |
| 1970-1980 | 2,960 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,578 |
| 1990-2000 | 578 |
| 2000-2010 | 262 |
| 2010-2019 | 114 |
| 2020-2029 | 48 |
Famous people named Curt
- Curt Schilling: Baseball player
- Curt Smith: Musician, Singer
Fun facts
- Curt developed as a shortened form of Curtis, which originally derived from an Old French nickname meaning courteous.
- The name saw its highest usage in the United States during the mid-to-late 20th century before declining in recent decades.