Curtis
c(u)-rtis,
cur-tis
US Popularity:1874
Origin:French
Meaning:courteous, polite
Traditionally a boy’s name, Curtis is a rather modern gender-neutral name with French and British origins. Meaning “courteous” and “polite,” this name is certainly blessed with a charming meaning. Perhaps courteous isn’t such a shock as the two sound very similar. There have been many famous bearers of this name including director Curtis Hanson who is known for movies such as L.A. Confidential and 8 Mile. Others worth mentioning include Curtis James Jackson III, better known as 50 Cent.
Famous People Named Curtis
Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
- Jamie Lee CurtisActress
Curtis Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Curtis is currently #2273 on The Bump
Boy:Curtis is currently #1285 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Curtis is currently #1570 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Curtis is currently #1874 in U.S. births
Boy:Curtis is currently #904 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#
in 2023
No change
from 2022
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