Courage
Every Courage since 1990 — 330 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Courage
Courage is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,785 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1990, 330 American babies have been named Courage — about 81% boys and 19% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Courage stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Courage year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 10 | #7,785 |
| 2024 | — | — | 11 | #7,350 |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,822 | 14 | #6,284 |
| 2022 | 6 | #13,985 | 11 | #7,362 |
| 2021 | — | — | 12 | #6,786 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,824 | 10 | #7,627 |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,740 | 18 | #5,197 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,307 | 14 | #6,098 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,022 | 8 | #9,021 |
| 2016 | — | — | 15 | #5,841 |
| 2015 | — | — | 13 | #6,402 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,389 | 14 | #6,055 |
| 2013 | — | — | 10 | #7,632 |
| 2012 | — | — | 9 | #8,291 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,687 | 11 | #7,096 |
| 2010 | — | — | 6 | #11,013 |
| 2009 | — | — | 6 | #11,269 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,153 | 7 | #10,080 |
| 2007 | — | — | 11 | #7,189 |
| 2006 | — | — | 7 | #9,762 |
| 2005 | — | — | 9 | #7,757 |
| 2004 | — | — | 7 | #9,132 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #9,598 |
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| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #10,678 |
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| 1990 | — | — | 8 | #5,936 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Courage in 2025?
Courage ranked #7,785 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Courage?
330 babies have been named Courage in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Courage most popular?
Courage peaked in 2018, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Courage a boy or girl name?
Courage is used for both: about 19% of babies named Courage have been girls and 81% boys.
Is the name Courage rising or falling?
Courage has been roughly stable over the past decade.