How Many People Are Named Courtney?
An estimated 266,155 people in the United States have the first name Courtney. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #193 overall. It is predominantly female (91.8%). The average bearer is 36 years old, and Courtney peaked in popularity in 1990 with 16,055 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Courtney 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 Courtney paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Courtney has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
266,155
About 1 in 1,288 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Female
91.8% confidence
Average Age
36
years old
Peak Year
1990
16,055 births
Total Registered
281,315
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Courtney
Courtney is predominantly female (91.8%), though 22,996 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Courtney as a male name
Ranked #3,162 in 2024
38 male births in 2024
Peak: 1980 (860 births)
Courtney as a female name
Ranked #1,978 in 2024
99 female births in 2024
Peak: 1990 (15,380 births)
Courtney: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Courtney span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 116,811 babies were registered. Courtney has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Courtney by Decade
How has Courtney 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.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 67 | 30 | 37 | |
| 1890s | 99 | 53 | 46 | |
| 1900s | 108 | 64 | 44 | |
| 1910s | 417 | 297 | 120 | |
| 1920s | 615 | 468 | 147 | |
| 1930s | 500 | 398 | 102 | |
| 1940s | 929 | 627 | 302 | |
| 1950s | 1,224 | 775 | 449 | |
| 1960s | 4,843 | 1,604 | 3,239 | |
| 1970s | 28,547 | 4,555 | 23,992 | |
| 1980s | 92,055 | 7,745 | 84,310 | |
| 1990s | 116,811 | 3,522 | 113,289 | |
| 2000s | 28,508 | 1,530 | 26,978 | |
| 2010s | 5,738 | 1,079 | 4,659 | |
| 2020s | 854 | 249 | 605 | |
Courtney by State
Birth registrations for Courtney span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, New York. The lowest are in Wyoming, Alaska, Vermont. On average, about 5,375 Courtneys were registered per state.
Courtney + Last Name Combinations
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Courtney: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Courtney?
We estimate approximately 266,155 people named Courtney 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 1,288 Americans share this first name.
Is Courtney a common name?
Courtney is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 281,315 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Courtney most popular?
Courtney reached peak popularity in 1990, when 16,055 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Courtney is approximately 36 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Courtney a female name?
Courtney is predominantly female. 91.8% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Courtney Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Courtney Smith, Courtney Johnson, Courtney 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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