Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Curie

Name: Popularity of the name Curie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Curie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#11,351 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2016

First Year

2021

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#11351

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Curie

Curie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2016, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 8 Curies were born — ranking #11,351 that year. As of 2026, Curie ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 24 Curies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Curie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Curie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Curi
Kuri
Cury
Cura
Kuru
Curo
Guri
Kouri
Cure
Cured
Query
Quarry

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Curie

What does the name Curie mean?

Curie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2016. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Curie in 2026?

In 2026, Curie ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Curie most popular?

Curie reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #11,351 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Curie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Curie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Curie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Curie include Vyolette, Gwyndolin, Ellajean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Curie

Curie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Curie's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #11,351. Use the chart and map above to compare Curie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.