Courtney
Boy name · #3135 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Courtney? In official American birth records, Courtney has been tracked continuously since 1884, giving it 141 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 38 baby boys were named Courtney, placing it at #3135 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1491, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Courtney.
The 141-year story
Courtney first appears in the Social Security records in 1884, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1980, when 860 boys were named Courtney — good for #256 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Babies named Courtney per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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 Geoffrey, Ashley, Cedrick, Cassidy, and Stoney.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Courtney | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3161 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3177 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2438 |
| 2021 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2212 |
| 2019 | 52 | #2525 |
| 2018 | 77 | #1920 |
| 2017 | 82 | #1820 |
| 2016 | 110 | #1522 |
| 2015 | 111 | #1491 |
| 2014 | 132 | #1321 |
| 2013 | 123 | #1370 |
| 2012 | 137 | #1280 |
| 2011 | 129 | #1319 |
| 2010 | 126 | #1349 |
| 2009 | 137 | #1278 |
| 2008 | 147 | #1198 |
| 2007 | 155 | #1149 |
| 2006 | 169 | #1058 |
| 2005 | 141 | #1143 |
| 2004 | 143 | #1101 |
| 2003 | 135 | #1125 |
| 2002 | 143 | #1060 |
| 2001 | 175 | #897 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Courtney?
In official American birth records, the name Courtney first appeared in 1884 (over 141 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Courtney a popular boy name?
Courtney ranked #3135 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1491.
When was the name Courtney most popular?
Courtney peaked in 1980, when 860 American boys received the name (ranked #256 that year). Since 1980 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Courtney?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys 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.