girls' name ★ peaked 1990

Courtni

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Courtni
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1990
63 babies
All-time total
937
#7,858 all-time among girls
First recorded
1974
in Social Security records

Courtni popularity over time

937 babies have been named Courtni since 1974, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1990Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 77 8 – #4,077
1980s 307 31 +299% #2,303
1990s 429 43 +40% #2,085
2000s 100 10 -77% #5,024
2010s 24 2 -76% #9,112
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Courtni

Courtni 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 1974, 937 American babies have been named Courtni. Its peak came in 1990, when 63 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 Courtni stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Courtni?

The median living Courtni is about 34 years old; half are between 29 and 39. An estimated 900 people named Courtni are alive in the United States today.

median 34 020406080100

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

Courtni year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 5 #16,845
2015 – –
2014 12 #9,112
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 7 #13,689
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 8 #12,949
2006 13 #8,838
2005 9 #11,124
2004 8 #11,844
2003 11 #9,191
2002 14 #7,524
2001 14 #7,406
2000 23 #5,024
1995 48 #2,594
1990 63 #2,085
1985 35 #2,716
1980 13 #5,296
1975 7 #7,310
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Courtni?

The median living Courtni is about 34 years old. Half of all living Courtnis are between 29 and 39 years old.

How many people named Courtni are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Courtni are alive in the United States, based on 937 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Courtni in 2025?

Courtni 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 Courtni?

937 babies have been named Courtni in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Courtni most popular?

Courtni peaked in 1990, when 63 newborns received the name.

Is Courtni a boy or girl name?

Courtni is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Courtni rising or falling?

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

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