UK boy's name
Curt
A masculine diminutive of Curtis, from Old French meaning courteous.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2019. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Curt is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Curt popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2019 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4702, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2003, with 6 births.
This profile covers 23 England and Wales registrations across 6 recorded years from 1998 to 2019. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 23 living people in the UK are called Curt. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2020 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Curt ranked #4702 for boys in England and Wales in 2019, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2003, when 6 boys were registered as Curt.
- • About 23 living people in the UK are estimated to have Curt as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4702
2019
Births in 2019
3
Latest year
Peak year
2003
6 births
Estimated living
23
2026
Meaning
What does Curt mean?
The given name Curt is a masculine name with origins tracing back to the Germanic languages. It is a short form of the name Curtis, which is derived from the Old French word "curt" or "court," meaning "courtly" or "refined." The name Curtis, in turn, came from the Latin word "cohors," meaning "court" or "enclosure."
Curt has been a popular name throughout Europe and the English-speaking world for centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 9th century, when a Frankish nobleman named Curt was mentioned in the Annals of Fulda, a historical chronicle written by monks in the Carolingian Empire.
In the Middle Ages, the name Curt gained popularity as a shortened form of Curtis, which was commonly used among the nobility and upper classes. Several historical figures bore the name Curt, including Curt von Koppenfels, a German knight who fought in the Crusades during the 12th century.
During the Renaissance period, the name Curt continued to be used across Europe. One notable bearer of the name was Curt Sprengel, a German botanist and physician who lived from 1766 to 1833 and made significant contributions to the study of plant anatomy and physiology.
In the 19th century, Curt became a popular name in Germany and other German-speaking regions. One of the most famous people with this name was Curt von Francois, a Prussian general who played a crucial role in the Napoleonic Wars and lived from 1776 to 1842.
Another notable figure was Curt Sachs, a German-American musicologist and writer who lived from 1881 to 1959 and made significant contributions to the study of musical instruments and their history.
In the 20th century, the name Curt continued to be used, particularly in the United States. One of the most well-known individuals with this name was Curt Flood, an American baseball player who lived from 1938 to 1997 and challenged the reserve clause in professional baseball, paving the way for free agency.
Another notable bearer of the name was Curt Siodmak, a Polish-American author and screenwriter who lived from 1902 to 2000 and is best known for his work on horror films such as "The Wolf Man" and "Donovan's Brain."
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Curt over time
The chart below shows babies named Curt registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1998 to 2019. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Curt, the clearest high point is 2003. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2019, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Curt by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Curt was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4702 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #3050 | 15 | 4 |
| 1990s | #2074 | 5 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Curt
- Charlie 104,761
- Callum 65,796
- Connor 53,072
- Cameron 40,394
- Charles 33,091
- Christopher 26,849
- Caleb 15,553
- Corey 12,622
- Carter 11,505
- Cody 11,075
- Conor 10,298
- Christian 9,695
FAQ
Curt: questions and answers
How popular is the name Curt in the UK right now?
In 2019, Curt was ranked #4702 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Curt most popular?
The peak year on record was 2003, with 6 babies registered as Curt in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Curt?
A masculine diminutive of Curtis, from Old French meaning courteous.
How many people are called Curt in the UK?
A total of 23 babies have been registered as Curt across the 6 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.