Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Cortni

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

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#2,374 (1990)

Total Babies

823

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2022

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#2374

Peak Rank

823

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cortni

Cortni first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1990: 52 births, good for #2,374 nationwide. About 41% of every Cortni on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Cortni last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 823 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Cortni

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cortni

What does the name Cortni mean?

Cortni is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cortni in 2026?

In 2026, Cortni ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cortni most popular?

Cortni reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #2,374 that year with 52 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Cortni a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cortni?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cortni include Shealyn, Zamara, Yatzari. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cortni

Cortni is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 823 births in the dataset. Cortni's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #2,374. Use the chart and map above to compare Cortni'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.