About the name Curt
Curt is a boy name with French roots, meaning “polite, courteous”. It is related to Curtis, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a vintage, unique, short & sweet feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 1960. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Curt were boys.
Etymology
A short form of Curtis, which comes from French, meaning “polite, courteous”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Curt”, “Curtis”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- Not ranked
- In 2015
- #8917
- Babies in 2025
- Under 5
Popularity of Curt, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Nicknames for Curt
Curt is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Curt
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