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Cortland

Boy

Meaning of Cortland: English: 'land of the court'

Cortland is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 3831st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3831

27 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,194

First recorded 1913 · peak 2011

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 10 babies1982: 15 babies1983: 11 babies1984: 20 babies1985: 14 babies1986: 24 babies1987: 31 babies1988: 28 babies1989: 33 babies1990: 33 babies19901991: 55 babies1992: 52 babies1993: 39 babies1994: 56 babies1995: 56 babies1996: 61 babies1997: 53 babies1998: 51 babies1999: 54 babies2000: 39 babies20002001: 34 babies2002: 43 babies2003: 35 babies2004: 20 babies2005: 29 babies2006: 25 babies2007: 33 babies2008: 31 babies2009: 43 babies2010: 47 babies20102011: 62 babies2012: 49 babies2013: 50 babies2014: 47 babies2015: 46 babies2016: 37 babies2017: 28 babies2018: 41 babies2019: 28 babies2020: 27 babies20202021: 27 babies2022: 30 babies2023: 28 babies2024: 23 babies2025: 27 babies
US babies named Cortland per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 62.

Gender split

98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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