Courtney
Girl name · #2328 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Courtney in class?
Courtney scores 86 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 Courtney will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Courtney is most common
Geography matters for names, and Courtney is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Courtneys were TX (9), CA (6), OH (5), VA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 86/100 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.