Curley
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Curley’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,124 births recorded 1881–2003 · peaked in 1944 with 83 births
Most common in: Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, North Carolina, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Curley’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | #3070 | — |
| 1979 | #3168 | ↓98 |
| 1980 | #2536 | ↑632 |
| 1981 | #3601 | ↓1065 |
| 1982 | #3282 | ↑319 |
| 1983 | #4499 | ↓1217 |
| 1984 | #3925 | ↑574 |
| 1985 | #4698 | ↓773 |
| 1986 | #4457 | ↑241 |
| 1987 | #4573 | ↓116 |
| 1988 | #4786 | ↓213 |
| 1989 | #6941 | ↓2155 |
| 1990 | #5823 | ↑1118 |
| 1991 | #7271 | ↓1448 |
| 1993 | #8700 | ↓1429 |
| 1995 | #8868 | ↓168 |
| 1996 | #9015 | ↓147 |
| 1997 | #8110 | ↑905 |
| 2000 | #10349 | ↓2239 |
| 2003 | #10894 | ↓545 |
Frequently asked questions about Curley
Is Curley a popular name?
Curley has 3,124 recorded births in United States between 1881 and 2003, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Curley more common for boys or girls?
Curley is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Curley most popular?
Curley peaked in 1944 in United States, with 83 recorded births that year.
Is Curley rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Curley’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #781 in 1881 to #10894 in 2003.
How many babies have been named Curley?
At least 3,124 babies have been recorded with the name Curley across official birth statistics in 1 country.