Curley Boy
How popular is Curley?
Peaked in 1944
No babies were recorded with the name Curley in 2025. It was most used in 1944, when 68 boys got the name.
1,248living people named Curley (est.)
71median age of people named Curley
3,124babies named Curley since 1880
Curley popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1944 (68 boys) |
| Highest rank | #490 in 1902 |
| First recorded | 1881 |
Curley by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 19 | #764 |
| 1890s | 47 | #674 |
| 1900s | 108 | #490 |
| 1910s | 295 | #624 |
| 1920s | 345 | #954 |
| 1930s | 372 | #873 |
| 1940s | 457 | #754 |
| 1950s | 403 | #925 |
| 1960s | 240 | #1,344 |
| 1970s | 157 | #2,080 |
| 1980s | 102 | #2,535 |
| 1990s | 35 | #5,816 |
| 2000s | 10 | #10,342 |
Questions
- Is Curley a boy or girl name?
- Curley has mostly been a boy name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Curley?
- No babies were recorded with the name Curley in 2025. It was most used in 1944, when 68 boys got the name.
- When was Curley most popular?
- Curley peaked in 1944, when 68 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #490 in 1902.
- How many people are named Curley?
- 3,124 babies have been named Curley in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,248 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 71.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.