Kortni: 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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	57	6	–	#3,840
1980s	282	28	+395%	#2,464
1990s	516	52	+83%	#1,961
2000s	241	24	-53%	#3,703
2010s	93	9	-61%	#6,524
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,840

1980s

282

+395%

#2,464

1990s

516

+83%

#1,961

2000s

241

-53%

#3,703

2010s

-61%

#6,524

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Kortni

Kortni 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, 1,189 American babies have been named Kortni. Its peak came in 1990, when 70 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 Kortni stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kortni?

The median living Kortni is about 31 years old; half are between 24 and 36. An estimated 1,200 people named Kortni 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.

Kortni 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	10	#10,220
2017	5	#17,260
2016	7	#13,673
2015	9	#11,427
2014	9	#11,495
2013	5	#18,049
2012	18	#7,022
2011	10	#10,835
2010	20	#6,524
2009	21	#6,442
2008	18	#7,242
2007	13	#9,302
2006	24	#5,634
2005	27	#4,892
2004	25	#5,145
2003	21	#5,703
2002	25	#4,834
2001	32	#3,990
2000	35	#3,703
1995	59	#2,267
1990	70	#1,961
1985	26	#3,369
1980	13	#5,381
1975	8	#6,811
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 Kortni, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kortni?

The median living Kortni is about 31 years old. Half of all living Kortnis are between 24 and 36 years old.

How many people named Kortni are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Kortni are alive in the United States, based on 1,189 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kortni in 2025?

Kortni 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 Kortni?

1,189 babies have been named Kortni in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kortni most popular?

Kortni peaked in 1990, when 70 newborns received the name.

Is Kortni a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kortni rising or falling?

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

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Kortni popularity over time

The story of Kortni

How old are people named Kortni?

Kortni year by year

Frequently asked questions

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