Courtney
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Short Nose; Court
Background: The name Courtney originates from the Old French name 'Courtens,' meaning 'short nose' or 'court.' This term evolved into various forms in English, eventually becoming a popular given name.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#158
Total births
281,315
Most popular decade
1990s
(350,433 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,295 ranks)
Years in Top 100
27
First recorded year
1881
Gender usage
8.2% male
91.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1884
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #971
- Peak year
- 1980
- Peak year births
- 860
- Peak rank
- #256
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 38
- Recent rank
- #3,149
Female
- First year
- 1881
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #740
- Peak year
- 1990
- Peak year births
- 15,380
- Peak rank
- #17
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 99
- Recent rank
- #1,973
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).