Courtnay: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	63	–	63	6	–	#2,602
1970s	133	–	133	13	+111%	#3,130
1980s	162	5	167	17	+26%	#3,540
1990s	109	5	114	11	-32%	#5,099
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#2,602

1970s

133

–

133

+111%

#3,130

1980s

162

167

+26%

#3,540

1990s

109

114

-32%

#5,099

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Courtnay

Courtnay 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 1965, 477 American babies have been named Courtnay. Its peak came in 1985, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Courtnay stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Courtnay?

The median living Courtnay is about 43 years old; half are between 36 and 50. An estimated 500 people named Courtnay 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.

Courtnay 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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2000	–	–	–	–
1995	9	#8,923	–	–
1990	18	#5,099	–	–
1985	24	#3,540	–	–
1980	18	#4,180	–	–
1975	10	#5,612	–	–
1970	7	#6,474	–	–
1965	7	#5,379	–	–
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1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
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1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
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1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Courtnay?

The median living Courtnay is about 43 years old. Half of all living Courtnays are between 36 and 50 years old.

How many people named Courtnay are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Courtnay are alive in the United States, based on 477 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Courtnay in 2025?

Courtnay 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 Courtnay?

477 babies have been named Courtnay in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Courtnay most popular?

Courtnay peaked in 1985, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Courtnay a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Courtnay rising or falling?

Courtnay has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Courtnay popularity over time

The story of Courtnay

How old are people named Courtnay?

Courtnay year by year

Frequently asked questions

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