Courtlyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,157

among girls · ↓1,456 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Courtlyn

How common

1 in 200,908

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1998

38 babies

All-time total

870

#8,377 all-time among girls

First recorded

1990

in Social Security records

Courtlyn popularity over time

870 babies have been named Courtlyn since 1990, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	254	–	254	25	–	#3,161
2000s	274	10	284	28	+12%	#3,827
2010s	252	–	252	25	-11%	#4,216
2020s (to 2025)	74	6	80	13	-47%	#6,700

The story of Courtlyn

Courtlyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,157 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 870 American babies have been named Courtlyn. Its peak came in 1998, when 38 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 Courtlyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Courtlyn?

The median living Courtlyn is about 19 years old; half are between 11 and 27. An estimated 900 people named Courtlyn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Courtlyn 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	8	#11,157	–	–
2024	10	#9,701	–	–
2023	5	#15,716	6	#11,099
2022	17	#6,781	–	–
2021	17	#6,753	–	–
2020	17	#6,700	–	–
2019	23	#5,477	–	–
2018	18	#6,588	–	–
2017	20	#6,098	–	–
2016	28	#4,887	–	–
2015	21	#6,075	–	–
2014	27	#5,057	–	–
2013	27	#5,046	–	–
2012	28	#4,993	–	–
2011	25	#5,404	–	–
2010	35	#4,216	–	–
2009	26	#5,428	–	–
2008	29	#5,040	–	–
2007	25	#5,562	–	–
2006	28	#4,988	–	–
2005	24	#5,309	–	–
2004	32	#4,306	–	–
2003	28	#4,571	5	#11,211
2002	34	#3,827	–	–
2001	20	#5,627	5	#10,896
2000	28	#4,319	–	–
1995	30	#3,603	–	–
1990	12	#6,963	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Courtlyn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Courtlyn?

The median living Courtlyn is about 19 years old. Half of all living Courtlyns are between 11 and 27 years old.

How many people named Courtlyn are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Courtlyn are alive in the United States, based on 870 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Courtlyn in 2025?

Courtlyn ranked #11,157 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Courtlyn?

870 babies have been named Courtlyn in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Courtlyn most popular?

Courtlyn peaked in 1998, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Courtlyn a boy or girl name?

Courtlyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Courtlyn rising or falling?

Courtlyn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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