Courtland
Every Courtland since 1886 — 4,100 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Courtland
Courtland is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,593 in 2025 with 31 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1886, 4,100 American babies have been named Courtland — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1997, when 138 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 Courtland stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Courtland 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 | — | — | 31 | #3,593 |
| 2024 | 6 | #13,858 | 38 | #3,173 |
| 2023 | — | — | 35 | #3,362 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,537 | 35 | #3,349 |
| 2021 | — | — | 31 | #3,595 |
| 2020 | — | — | 31 | #3,506 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,084 | 31 | #3,583 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,637 | 40 | #2,957 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,890 | 26 | #4,010 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,222 | 39 | #3,011 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,040 | 42 | #2,818 |
| 2014 | — | — | 40 | #2,899 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,152 | 42 | #2,774 |
| 2012 | — | — | 46 | #2,641 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,378 | 60 | #2,178 |
| 2010 | — | — | 33 | #3,321 |
| 2009 | — | — | 44 | #2,762 |
| 2008 | — | — | 40 | #2,958 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,255 | 45 | #2,693 |
| 2006 | — | — | 37 | #2,990 |
| 2005 | — | — | 44 | #2,534 |
| 2004 | — | — | 41 | #2,608 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,265 | 40 | #2,551 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,504 | 46 | #2,258 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,244 | 51 | #2,059 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,069 | 65 | #1,728 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,060 | 90 | #1,222 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,448 | 79 | #1,241 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,535 | 50 | #1,375 |
| 1980 | — | — | 45 | #1,414 |
| 1975 | — | — | 24 | #1,958 |
| 1970 | — | — | 36 | #1,398 |
| 1965 | — | — | 13 | #2,288 |
| 1960 | — | — | 16 | #2,056 |
| 1955 | — | — | 15 | #2,068 |
| 1950 | — | — | 21 | #1,624 |
| 1945 | — | — | 13 | #1,945 |
| 1940 | — | — | 10 | #2,358 |
| 1935 | — | — | 14 | #1,951 |
| 1930 | — | — | 22 | #1,568 |
| 1925 | — | — | 24 | #1,541 |
| 1920 | — | — | 24 | #1,553 |
| 1915 | — | — | 14 | #1,992 |
| 1910 | — | — | 7 | #1,336 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Courtland in 2025?
Courtland ranked #3,593 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 31 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Courtland?
4,100 babies have been named Courtland in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Courtland most popular?
Courtland peaked in 1997, when 138 newborns received the name.
Is Courtland a boy or girl name?
Courtland is used for both: about 6% of babies named Courtland have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Courtland rising or falling?
Courtland has been roughly stable over the past decade.