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How Many People Are Named Cortney?
Estimated people named Cortney living in the U.S. today
19,238
Gender distribution
16% male · 84% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 20,089
- Peak year: 1990 (1,384 births)
- Estimated living today: 19,238
Cortney by age group — who carries the name today?
Cortney popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cortney
Cortney has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 20,089 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 19,238 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 17,767 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cortneys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cortney in the US?
An estimated 19,238 people named Cortney are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cortney rare — about 1 in 17,767 Americans.
Is Cortney a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cortney is 16% male and 84% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Cortney most popular?
Cortney peaked in 1990, when 1,384 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cortney?
Cortney ranks #1,627 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).