boy's name
Court
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 539
France
#831
1936 births
Court is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2024 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1959, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1924.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Court over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 7 |
| 1940s | 16 |
| 1950s | 49 |
| 1960s | 63 |
| 1970s | 34 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 48 |
| 2000s | 24 |
| 2010s | 53 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 30 |
How popular is Court?
In 2024, Court was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Court is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Court
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Court also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Court over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Court
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Court — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Court
How popular is the name Court?
In 2024, Court was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Court a girl's or a boy's name?
Court is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Court?
Court has 1 syllable.
When was Court most popular?
Court peaked in 1959, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.