Curt
Meaning
“Short form of Curtis (Anglo-Norman, courteous) or a variant of the Germanic Kurt, short for Konrad, bold counsel.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Curt peaked in the 1950s and the 1980s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
234 people · the #22,733 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 67
Among people named Curt living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Curt
People given the name Curt in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1979. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Curt deep dive
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