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How Many People Are Named Courtney?
Estimated people named Courtney living in the U.S. today
267,810
Gender distribution
8% male · 92% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 281,315
- Peak year: 1990 (16,055 births)
- Estimated living today: 267,810
Courtney by age group — who carries the name today?
Courtney popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Courtney
Courtney has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 281,315 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 267,810 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,276 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Courtneys 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 Courtney in the US?
An estimated 267,810 people named Courtney are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Courtney uncommon — about 1 in 1,276 Americans.
Is Courtney a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Courtney is 8% male and 92% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Courtney most popular?
Courtney peaked in 1990, when 16,055 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Courtney?
Courtney ranks #190 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 36 out of 100 (higher means rarer).