Kortnie: 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	5	1	–	#10,551
1980s	198	20	+3860%	#2,736
1990s	354	35	+79%	#2,254
2000s	172	17	-51%	#4,480
2010s	38	4	-78%	#8,993
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#10,551

1980s

198

+3860%

#2,736

1990s

354

+79%

#2,254

2000s

172

-51%

#4,480

2010s

-78%

#8,993

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Kortnie

Kortnie 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 1978, 767 American babies have been named Kortnie. Its peak came in 1993, when 58 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 Kortnie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kortnie?

The median living Kortnie is about 31 years old; half are between 25 and 36. An estimated 800 people named Kortnie 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.

Kortnie 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	–	–
2015	7	#13,807
2014	6	#15,672
2013	–	–
2012	5	#18,324
2011	7	#14,126
2010	13	#8,993
2009	16	#7,901
2008	10	#11,241
2007	10	#11,271
2006	13	#9,023
2005	17	#7,011
2004	20	#6,111
2003	14	#7,809
2002	21	#5,584
2001	24	#4,920
2000	27	#4,480
1995	37	#3,130
1990	40	#2,874
1985	16	#4,742
1980	11	#6,114
1975	–	–
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 Kortnie, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kortnie?

The median living Kortnie is about 31 years old. Half of all living Kortnies are between 25 and 36 years old.

How many people named Kortnie are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Kortnie are alive in the United States, based on 767 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kortnie in 2025?

Kortnie 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 Kortnie?

767 babies have been named Kortnie in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kortnie most popular?

Kortnie peaked in 1993, when 58 newborns received the name.

Is Kortnie a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kortnie rising or falling?

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

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Kortnie popularity over time

The story of Kortnie

How old are people named Kortnie?

Kortnie year by year

Frequently asked questions

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