Holding steady.
Popularity of Curvin since 1904
Babies named Curvin per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1990, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Curvin's real moment was 1904.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 27 |
| 1920s | 81 |
| 1930s | 32 |
| 1940s | 21 |
| 1950s | 32 |
| 1960s | 33 |
| 1970s | 55 |
| 1980s | 26 |
| 1990s | 70 |
| 2000s | 48 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Curvin first appeared in U.S. records in 1904 with 5 births, placing it at rank 4145 that year, which remains its peak year. Since then, the name has been used only sporadically, with no recorded births in most decades. It is almost entirely absent from modern records, with a stable trajectory of extremely low usage. The name's top states are unknown due to its rarity. Curvin likely originated as an anglicized variant of Irish or English surnames, bearing connections to meanings like 'spear' or 'crow'. While it never gained widespread popularity, it retains a distinctive, old-fashioned charm for those seeking a truly uncommon name.
Curvin is likely an anglicized spelling of the Irish surname Ó Corráin, derived from Corrán, a byname meaning 'spear' or 'pointed'. Alternatively, it may be a variant of the English surname Corbin, from Old French corbin ('little crow' or 'raven'), which was used as a nickname for someone with dark hair. The name has been in rare sporadic use in the United States since the early 1900s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Curt, Vin, Curv
Sibling names for Curvin
Names that share Curvin's style, for a brother or sister.
