How Many People Are Named Courtney Vance?

There are approximately 43 people named Courtney Vance living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 7,971,031 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Courtney with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Vance. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

43

1 in 7,971,031 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Courtney: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Courtney. The peak year was 1990 with 16,055 births. The average person named Courtney today is 36 years old.

Male
Female
0 3K 6K 10K 13K 16K 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Vance Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Vance, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
81.62%
Black
12.88%
Hispanic
2.44%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.55%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.65%
Two or More Races
1.86%

How we calculated this

The first name "Courtney" has an estimated frequency of 0.0777% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Vance" appears at a rate of 16.04 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 43 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Courtney Vance: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Courtney Vance?

We estimate approximately 43 people named Courtney Vance are alive in the United States today. The first name Courtney is shared by 266,155 Americans, and the surname Vance is shared by 53,877.

How rare is the name Courtney Vance?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 7,971,031 Americans. The first name Courtney is common and the surname Vance is uncommon.

Is Courtney a male or female name?

Courtney is predominantly female, with 8.2% of bearers being male and 91.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 1990 and the average bearer today is 36 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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