Courtney
Boy name · #3135 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Courtney in class?
Courtney scores 88 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
State-level data for Courtney 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 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
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. It scores 88/100 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.