Name meaning & stats
Curtis
Curtis means “courteous”. 215,645 US babies since 1940, peak 1962. Notable Curtiss are 2.1× over-represented as ice hockey players.
What it means
“courteous”
Well documented
Originally a surname.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1962
215,645 US babies were named Curtis between 1940 and 2025.
Where Curtiss end up
Not enough notable Curtiss yet, so this uses the spelling family: Curtis, Kurtis.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| NFL-style footballer | 2.0× | High · 59 people |
| Basketball player | 1.7× | High · 42 people |
| Ice hockey player | 2.1× | High · 29 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | High · 27 people |
Among notable men who are ice hockey players, the Curtis family show up 2.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Curtis has a surprise career: 2.1×
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 91% of the family
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1962)