How Many People Are Named Courtlyn?
An estimated 848 people in the United States have the first name Courtlyn. It is predominantly female (98.1%). The average bearer is 20 years old, and Courtlyn peaked in popularity in 1998 with 38 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Courtlyn 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 Courtlyn paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
848
About 1 in 404,191 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
98.1% confidence
Average Age
20
years old
Peak Year
1998
38 births
Total Registered
862
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Courtlyn
Courtlyn is predominantly female (98.1%), though 16 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Courtlyn as a male name
Ranked #11,087 in 2023
6 male births in 2023
Peak: 2023 (6 births)
Courtlyn as a female name
Ranked #9,665 in 2024
10 female births in 2024
Peak: 1998 (38 births)
Courtlyn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Courtlyn span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 284 babies were registered. Courtlyn has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Courtlyn by Decade
How has Courtlyn 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.
Courtlyn by State
Birth registrations for Courtlyn span all 6 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama. The lowest are in Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee. On average, about 25 Courtlyns were registered per state.
Courtlyn + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Courtlyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Courtlyn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Courtlyn?
We estimate approximately 848 people named Courtlyn 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 404,191 Americans share this first name.
Is Courtlyn a common name?
Courtlyn is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 89% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 862 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Courtlyn most popular?
Courtlyn reached peak popularity in 1998, when 38 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Courtlyn is approximately 20 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Courtlyn a female name?
Courtlyn is predominantly female. 98.1% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Courtlyn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Courtlyn Smith, Courtlyn Johnson, Courtlyn 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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