Kortni
Every Kortni since 1974 — 1,189 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.