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Curren

Boy

Meaning of Curren: Irish: 'hero'

Curren is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5035th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5035

18 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

642

First recorded 1990 · peak 2015

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 6 babies19901991: 6 babies1992: 8 babies1993: 10 babies1994: 9 babies1995: 8 babies1996: 6 babies1997: 8 babies1998: 8 babies1999: 20 babies2000: 10 babies20002001: 16 babies2002: 10 babies2003: 10 babies2004: 17 babies2005: 21 babies2006: 23 babies2007: 18 babies2008: 21 babies2009: 19 babies2010: 22 babies20102011: 32 babies2012: 30 babies2013: 35 babies2014: 23 babies2015: 35 babies2016: 32 babies2017: 31 babies2018: 23 babies2019: 21 babies2020: 30 babies20202021: 18 babies2022: 19 babies2023: 12 babies2024: 7 babies2025: 18 babies
US babies named Curren per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 35.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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