How old is someone named Curtis?
The average Curtis is 53 years old.
Half of all living Curtises are between 39 and 67.
When was Curtis popular?
Curtis was at its most popular in the early 1960s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 232 babies were named Curtis in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,765 | 0 |
| 1910s | 9,114 | 0 |
| 1920s | 16,449 | 110 |
| 1930s | 18,261 | 2,400 |
| 1940s | 26,282 | 11,000 |
| 1950s | 46,651 | 31,000 |
| 1960s | 47,555 | 38,000 |
| 1970s | 29,045 | 26,000 |
| 1980s | 30,166 | 28,000 |
| 1990s | 19,250 | 19,000 |
| 2000s | 9,655 | 9,500 |
| 2010s | 5,323 | 5,300 |
| 2020s | 1,718 | 1,700 |
How many Curtises are still alive?
About 170,000 Curtises are alive in the US today. That's 66% of the roughly 260,000 babies named Curtis since 1880.
Roughly half of all Curtises ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Curtis?
About one in three living Curtises are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Curtis an old name?
Yes. Curtis is older than 80 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Curtis will be 64 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Curtis a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.3% of living Curtises are men.
Names the same age as Curtis
NAME TWIN
Curtis's name twin is Carlton. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Carlton's age curve is the closest match to Curtis's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Kurtis (40)
Compare: Curtis vs. Kurtis
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Questions about the name Curtis
How old is the average Curtis?
The average Curtis in the US is 53 years old. The median is 56, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Curtis?
About 170,000 Curtises are alive in the US today, out of roughly 260,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Curtis most popular?
In 1962, when about 5,600 baby boys were named Curtis.
Is Curtis a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 34% of living Curtises, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this