Masculine dossier · first seen 1881
Curley
Extinct
Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1944
Peak births
68
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Silent Generation
Quick answers about Curley
How many people are named Curley?
Based on SSA birth records through 2003, an estimated 894 Americans born with the name Curley may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 2003.
How rare is Curley?
Curley has not appeared in SSA records since 2003. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no boys received it in the latest available data.
How old is the typical Curley?
The median age of a living American named Curley is approximately 65 years, with most bearers falling between 53 and 74 years old.
Is Curley still popular?
No. Curley is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 2003.
Where is Curley most common?
Curley has its strongest geographic signal in Louisiana, where it appears 21.6× more often than the national baseline.
1881Peak 19442025
Peak year
1944
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
2,590