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Cortney

Girl

Meaning of Cortney: French: 'from the court'

Cortney is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11283rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11283

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

20,096

First recorded 1943 · peak 1990

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 737 babies1982: 715 babies1983: 699 babies1984: 746 babies1985: 872 babies1986: 895 babies1987: 903 babies1988: 1,104 babies1989: 1,168 babies1990: 1,384 babies19901991: 1,020 babies1992: 904 babies1993: 806 babies1994: 629 babies1995: 654 babies1996: 495 babies1997: 436 babies1998: 388 babies1999: 328 babies2000: 291 babies20002001: 191 babies2002: 159 babies2003: 181 babies2004: 149 babies2005: 111 babies2006: 106 babies2007: 83 babies2008: 77 babies2009: 92 babies2010: 47 babies20102011: 53 babies2012: 39 babies2013: 34 babies2014: 40 babies2015: 33 babies2016: 32 babies2017: 26 babies2018: 14 babies2019: 17 babies2020: 15 babies20202021: 12 babies2022: 11 babies2023: 18 babies2024: 5 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Cortney per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 1,384.

Gender split

16% boys · 84% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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