Girl · #8,025 in 2026

Curtisha

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

Current Rank

#8,025

Peak Rank

#4,739 (1996)

Total Babies

303

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2000

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#4739

Peak Rank

303

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Curtisha

Curtisha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 21 Curtishas were born — ranking #4,739 that year. As of 2026, Curtisha ranks #8,025 for baby girls with 12 births, with steady use. In total, more than 303 Curtishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Curtisha

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

Kertesz
Croatia
Kurdish
Kroatia
Grisha
Courtesy
Curtesy
Cortesi
Curtisia
Curtis
Crochet
Kesha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Curtisha

What does the name Curtisha mean?

Curtisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Curtisha in 2026?

In 2026, Curtisha ranks #8,025 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Curtisha most popular?

Curtisha reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #4,739 that year with 21 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Curtisha most popular?

Curtisha has historically been most popular in Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Curtisha.

Is Curtisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Curtisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Curtisha include Sarika, Chidinma, Daisa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Curtisha

Curtisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 303 births in the dataset. Curtisha's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #4,739. Use the chart and map above to compare Curtisha'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.