Kurtis
Boy name · #2734 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
In 2025, 47 baby boys were named Kurtis, placing it at #2734 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1853, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 boys born in 2025 was named Kurtis.
Babies named Kurtis per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 91-year story
Kurtis first appears in the Social Security records in 1934, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1989, when 624 boys were named Kurtis — good for #362 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kurtis in class?
Kurtis scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kurtis will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kurtis is most common
State-level data for Kurtis is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kurtis
Statistically, parents drawn to Kurtis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jarvis, Paris, Korey, Kory, and Marquis.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kurtis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2718 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3005 |
| 2022 | 47 | #2753 |
| 2021 | 51 | #2552 |
| 2020 | 47 | #2658 |
| 2019 | 49 | #2626 |
| 2018 | 67 | #2101 |
| 2017 | 86 | #1780 |
| 2016 | 88 | #1754 |
| 2015 | 79 | #1853 |
| 2014 | 101 | #1564 |
| 2013 | 91 | #1659 |
| 2012 | 101 | #1562 |
| 2011 | 88 | #1687 |
| 2010 | 108 | #1503 |
| 2009 | 125 | #1367 |
| 2008 | 110 | #1482 |
| 2007 | 137 | #1277 |
| 2006 | 145 | #1163 |
| 2005 | 156 | #1062 |
| 2004 | 157 | #1039 |
| 2003 | 170 | #959 |
| 2002 | 199 | #837 |
| 2001 | 231 | #749 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kurtis a popular boy name?
Kurtis ranked #2734 among boys in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1853.
When was the name Kurtis most popular?
Kurtis peaked in 1989, when 624 American boys received the name (ranked #362 that year). Since 1989 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kurtis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American boys was named Kurtis. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.