Courtney
How to say it: KORT-nee · /ˈkɔrtni/
From the Norman place name Courtenay, or from Old French 'court nez' meaning short nose.
Courtney was the 1,424th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 78 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 81% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,195 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,424 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 78 |
| Share of births | 1 in 30,415 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −81% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,195 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Courtney peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Courtney is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
Famous people named Courtney
- Courtney Love (born 1964)American rock musician
- Courtney Thorne-Smith (born 1967)American actress
- Courtney Barnett (born 1987)Australian singer-songwriter and rock guitarist
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