How Many People Are Named Courtenay?
An estimated 1,278 people in the United States have the first name Courtenay. It is used for both genders, with 82.9% female. The average bearer is 47 years old, and Courtenay peaked in popularity in 1966 with 78 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Courtenay as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Courtenay paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
1,278
About 1 in 268,196 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
82.9% confidence
Average Age
47
years old
Peak Year
1966
78 births
Total Registered
1,435
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Courtenay
Courtenay is predominantly female (82.9%), though 246 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Courtenay as a male name
Ranked #6,951 in 1993
7 male births in 1993
Peak: 1980 (22 births)
Courtenay as a female name
Ranked #17,072 in 2005
5 female births in 2005
Peak: 1966 (67 births)
Courtenay: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Courtenay span from the 1910s to the 2000s, covering 9 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1970s, when 455 babies were registered. Courtenay has declined significantly from its peak in the 1970s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Courtenay by Decade
How has Courtenay tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Courtenay by State
Birth registrations for Courtenay span all 11 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, California, Texas. The lowest are in Ohio, Louisiana, District of Columbia. On average, about 12 Courtenays were registered per state.
Courtenay + Last Name Combinations
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Courtenay: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Courtenay?
We estimate approximately 1,278 people named Courtenay are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 268,196 Americans share this first name.
Is Courtenay a common name?
Courtenay is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 91.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,435 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Courtenay most popular?
Courtenay reached peak popularity in 1966, when 78 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Courtenay is approximately 47 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Courtenay a female name?
Courtenay is predominantly female. 82.9% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Courtenay Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Courtenay Smith, Courtenay Johnson, Courtenay Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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