Courtland
Boy name · #3586 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
Courtland ranks #3586 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 31 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2809, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Courtland.
Babies named Courtland per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 139-year story
Courtland first appears in the Social Security records in 1886, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 119 boys were named Courtland — good for #1030 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 Courtland against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Courtland in class?
Courtland scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Courtland will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Courtland is most common
State-level data for Courtland is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Courtland
Statistically, parents drawn to Courtland tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cortland, Diamond, Claudio, Rasheed, and Rashid.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Courtland | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3161 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 31 | #3497 |
| 2019 | 31 | #3571 |
| 2018 | 40 | #2943 |
| 2017 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2016 | 39 | #2993 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2809 |
| 2014 | 40 | #2885 |
| 2013 | 42 | #2763 |
| 2012 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2173 |
| 2010 | 33 | #3308 |
| 2009 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2007 | 45 | #2684 |
| 2006 | 37 | #2979 |
| 2005 | 44 | #2528 |
| 2004 | 41 | #2599 |
| 2003 | 40 | #2545 |
| 2002 | 46 | #2249 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2050 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Courtland a popular boy name?
Courtland ranked #3586 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2809.
When was the name Courtland most popular?
Courtland peaked in 1996, when 119 American boys received the name (ranked #1030 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Courtland?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Courtland. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.