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Why parents love Curtis- Mayfield IS soul's most important — Superfly changed soundtracks.
- 50 Cent (Curtis Jackson) IS hip-hop's most successful.
- Two syllables with a smooth, refined sound: KUR-tiss.
- The meaning courteous/polite is aspirationally refined.
- The Old French heritage gives genuine depth.
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The vibe of Curtis
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Origin & history of Curtis
Old French curteis (courteous)
→ Curtis
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English / French / Amish roots
Curtis means courteous. Mayfield IS soul's most important — Superfly. 50 Cent (Curtis Jackson) IS hip-hop's most successful.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old French; Curtis Mayfield (1942–1999); 50 Cent (born 1975).
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Today
Curtis remains a beloved choice, ranking #712 in the US. 262,636 babies have been named Curtis since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Curtis?
1962
peak year
Curtis appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1962, 5,570 babies were named Curtis (ranked #73 nationally). Today it sits around #712, with roughly 380 babies named Curtis each year. Curtis has been declining in recent years. In total, around 262,636 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
5,570
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #73)
(ranked #73)
380
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,800
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
262,636
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Curtis9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Curtis's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — courteous adventure. People named Curtis tend to be smooth, refined, and gifted at being soul's most important AND hip-hop's most successful.
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Soul's most important AND hip-hop's most✦
Mayfield-Superfly◈
50-Cent◎
French-courteous♡
Smooth refinedC3
U3
R9
T2
I9
S1
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Curtis🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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