Courteney
A female given name, variant of Courtney.
Every Courteney since 1968 — 1,129 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Courteney
Courteney is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1968, 1,129 American babies have been named Courteney. Its peak came in 1995, when 170 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Courteney stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Courteney 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 |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 10 | #10,985 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #12,948 | — | — |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,061 | — | — |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,442 | — | — |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,854 | — | — |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,119 | — | — |
| 2002 | 23 | #5,122 | — | — |
| 2001 | 30 | #4,124 | — | — |
| 2000 | 49 | #2,910 | — | — |
| 1995 | 170 | #1,057 | — | — |
| 1990 | 43 | #2,703 | — | — |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,107 | — | — |
| 1980 | 11 | #5,991 | 5 | #6,430 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,617 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Courteney
- Courteney Cox Actor · b. 1964
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Courteney mean?
A female given name, variant of Courtney.
How popular is the name Courteney in 2025?
Courteney did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Courteney?
1,129 babies have been named Courteney in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Courteney most popular?
Courteney peaked in 1995, when 170 newborns received the name.
Is Courteney a boy or girl name?
Courteney is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Courteney rising or falling?
Courteney has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Courteney?
Well-known people named Courteney include Courteney Cox (actor).