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Curtiss

Pronunciation
[Cur-tiss]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Courteous. See Also Curt
Origin
English

Curtiss Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 5,074 baby boys have been named Curtiss. The name peaked in 1959 with 126 US births that year (rank #681). In 2024, ranked #12666 nationally — 11,985 places below its 1959 peak.

Top States for Curtiss

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Curtiss births are: California (161), Illinois (137), Ohio (126).

Other English-Origin Names Like Curtiss

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7-Letter Names Starting with C

Names with Curtiss's exact length and starting letter: Cadabyr, Cadassi, Cadence, Cadenza, Caedmon.

Quick Facts About Curtiss

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
384
7-letter C-names in our dictionary
791
C-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Curtice Courteous Male French
Kurtis Courtier. Male German

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