unisex name
Courtenay
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 1,651
Courtenay is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 85% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2005 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1966, when 78 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Courtenay over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2005, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 |
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1940s | 42 |
| 1950s | 37 |
| 1960s | 250 |
| 1970s | 455 |
| 1980s | 410 |
| 1990s | 201 |
| 2000s (to 2005) | 24 |
How popular is Courtenay?
In 2005, Courtenay was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Courtenay 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 Courtenay
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Courtenay also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Courtenay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Courtenay
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Courtenay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Courtenay
How popular is the name Courtenay?
In 2005, Courtenay was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Courtenay a girl's or a boy's name?
Courtenay is used for both girls and boys. About 85% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Courtenay?
Courtenay has 3 syllables.
When was Courtenay most popular?
Courtenay peaked in 1966, when 78 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.