girl's name
Courtnay
- Gender Girl
- Letters 8
- Births on record 541
Scotland
#686
2001 births
Courtnay is a girl's name. In 1998 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1985, when 24 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1965.
Courtnay over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1998, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 63 |
| 1970s | 133 |
| 1980s | 167 |
| 1990s (to 1998) | 114 |
How popular is Courtnay?
In 1998, Courtnay was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Courtnay 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 Courtnay
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Courtnay also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Courtnay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Courtnay
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Courtnay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Courtnay
How popular is the name Courtnay?
In 1998, Courtnay was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Courtnay a girl's or a boy's name?
Courtnay is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Courtnay most popular?
Courtnay peaked in 1985, when 24 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.