Courtney
Girl name · #2328 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Courtney? In official American birth records, Courtney has been tracked continuously since 1881, giving it 144 years of documented American history.
Courtney ranks #2328 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 78 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #754, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,077 girls born in 2025 was named Courtney.
Babies named Courtney per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 144-year story
Courtney first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 15,380 girls were named Courtney — good for #17 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Courtney against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Courtney in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Courtney is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Courtney will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Courtney is most common
State-level data for Courtney is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Courtney
Statistically, parents drawn to Courtney tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brittney, Kourtney, Britney, Whitney, and Kasey.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Courtney | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78 | #2326 |
| 2024 | 99 | #1980 |
| 2023 | 105 | #1890 |
| 2022 | 121 | #1720 |
| 2021 | 123 | #1680 |
| 2020 | 157 | #1389 |
| 2019 | 190 | #1233 |
| 2018 | 202 | #1186 |
| 2017 | 277 | #952 |
| 2016 | 349 | #822 |
| 2015 | 374 | #754 |
| 2014 | 419 | #678 |
| 2013 | 558 | #534 |
| 2012 | 639 | #480 |
| 2011 | 753 | #418 |
| 2010 | 900 | #354 |
| 2009 | 1,062 | #308 |
| 2008 | 1,268 | #270 |
| 2007 | 1,514 | #233 |
| 2006 | 1,835 | #191 |
| 2005 | 2,195 | #157 |
| 2004 | 2,763 | #121 |
| 2003 | 3,348 | #103 |
| 2002 | 3,580 | #88 |
| 2001 | 4,175 | #73 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Courtney?
In official American birth records, the name Courtney first appeared in 1881 (over 144 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Courtney a popular girl name?
Courtney ranked #2328 among girls in 2025 with 78 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #754.
When was the name Courtney most popular?
Courtney peaked in 1990, when 15,380 American girls received the name (ranked #17 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Courtney?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,077 newborn American girls was named Courtney. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.