Courtney

Courtney: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “from Courtenay”
Origin: French
Say it: KORT-nee · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls (92% of all uses)

From an English surname taken from the French place name Courtenay. The place-name etymology is debated; the given name comes through the surname.

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How popular is Courtney?

202441.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Courtney in 2024137

2024 rank#1,975 girls

Peak year1990

Total US babies since 1880281,315

Courtney is fading: recent use is about 24% of its level ten years before.

Names like Courtney

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Kourtneyfrom the court domain · French
Cortneyfrom Courtenay · French
Kortneyshort-nosed · French
Charlottefree man · French
Eleanormeaning uncertain · French
Eloisehealthy; wide · French
Claireclear, bright · French
Nataliebirthday of the Lord · French

Courtney questions

What does the name Courtney mean?

Courtney means "from Courtenay". It comes from French. From an English surname taken from the French place name Courtenay. The place-name etymology is debated; the given name comes through the surname.

Is Courtney a boy or girl name?

Courtney is mainly a girl's name in US records (92% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Courtney?

137 US babies were named Courtney in 2024. Its peak year was 1990.

How do you pronounce Courtney?

Courtney is usually pronounced KORT-nee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.