Girl · #13,584 in 2026

Cortlyn

Name: Popularity of the name Cortlyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cortlyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,584

Peak Rank

#6,125 (2006)

Total Babies

376

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2022

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#6125

Peak Rank

376

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cortlyn

American parents first put Cortlyn on the record books as a baby girl name in 1989, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 21 Cortlyns were born — ranking #6,125 that year. About 37% of every Cortlyn on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Cortlyn last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 376 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Cortlyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cortlyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Cortland
Corton
Carton
Cartin
Carlen
Cartland
Cortin
Karten
Corten
Karton
Cordon
Courtly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cortlyn

What does the name Cortlyn mean?

Cortlyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cortlyn in 2026?

In 2026, Cortlyn ranks #13,584 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Cortlyn most popular?

Cortlyn reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #6,125 that year with 21 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cortlyn most popular?

Cortlyn has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cortlyn.

Is Cortlyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cortlyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Cortlyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cortlyn include Faithann, Dayan, Aynsley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cortlyn

Cortlyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 376 births in the dataset. Cortlyn's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #6,125. Use the chart and map above to compare Cortlyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.