Courtney is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Courtney means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Courtney across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Courtney has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Courtney is a girl name of Norman French origin meaning “short nose, from Courtenay”. originally an aristocratic surname.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 281,432 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 23,570 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 2,760 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 1,101 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 890 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 2,941 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Courtney per year, United States (1881 to 2025). United States peaked in 1990 (16,055/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (3,284/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1998 (317/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (185/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1998 (105/yr).
Courtney has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1990, when it ranked #44 nationally (given to 16,091 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1990s.
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