Curry Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Irish

Gender Distribution:

95% Masculine / 5% Feminine

Meaning:

Curry is an anglicized surname of Irish origin, meaning 'descendant of Comhraidh'.

Meaning of the Name Curry

Curry is a surname of Irish origin. It is an anglicized form of the Gaelic name Ó Comhraidhe, meaning 'descendant of Comhraidh'. The name Comhraidh comes from the Gaelic word comhra, which means 'meeting' or 'interview'. Curry has roots in County Sligo, where the Ó Comhraidhe clan was prominent. Over time, the name Curry spread to other parts of Ireland and the world through emigration.

Popularity of the Name Curry

The popularity for the name Curry peaked in popularity in the year 1970 with 30 births, which ranked number 3,995 out of 13,409 unique names for that year. Curry had the most female births in 1976 with 9, which ranked number 6,048 out of 10,909 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1970 with 30, which ranked number 1,546 out of 5,430 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Curry has increased sharply over the last ten years from 5 births to 10 births, an increase of 100.00%. Among males, Curry has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 5 births to 10 births, an increase of 100.00%.

Nationwide Popularity of Curry

20 Year Trend of Curry: 100.00%
10 Year Trend of Curry: 100.00%
10 Year Male Trend of Curry: 100.00%

Popularity of Curry by State

We have no state ranking data available for the name Curry. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Curry in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Curry is a great pick!

2024 Popularity Projections for Curry

Total Births of Curry: 11 (7.18%)
Male Births of Curry: 11 (7.18%)

Given the upward trend of Curry over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 7.18% increase in total births, for a total of 11 births in 2024. Male births for Curry have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 11 male births in 2024, an increase of 7.18%.