Kurtis
How to say it: KUR-tis · /ˈkɜrtɪs/
Variant spelling of Curtis, from Old French 'curteis' meaning courteous or well-bred.
Kurtis was the 796th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 47 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 55% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,030 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #796 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 47 |
| Share of births | 1 in 11,882 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −55% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,030 |
| In France, 2025 | #561 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kurtis peaked in the 1980s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Kurt
- Kur
Honouring a Kurtis in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kurtis is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #561 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Kurtis
- Kurtis Marschall (born 1997)Australian athletics competitor
- Kurtis Blow (born 1959)American rapper
- Kurtis Foster (born 1981)Canadian ice hockey defenceman
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