Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Court

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

A court is an institution, often a government entity, with the authority to adjudicate legal disputes between parties and administer justice in civil, criminal, and administrative matters in accordance with the rule of law.

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#2,110 (1959)

Total Babies

333

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1924

First Year

2024

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#2110

Peak Rank

333

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Court

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Etymology

The building of the Supreme Court of Estonia in Tartu The word court comes from the French cour , an enclosed yard, which derives from the Latin form cōrtem , the accusative case of cohors , which again means an enclosed yard or the occupants of such a yard. The English word court is thus a descendant of the Latin word hortus from Ancient Greek χόρτος ( khórtos ) (meaning "garden", hence horticulture and orchard), both referring to an enclosed space. The meaning of a judicial assembly is first attested in the 12th century, and derives from the earlier usage to designate a sovereign and his ent

The Story of Court

Court first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1924, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 15 Courts were born — ranking #2,110 that year. As of 2026, Court ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 333 Courts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Court

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

Ct
Cort
Corte
Quarte
Kort
Korte
Courte
Ctt
Cart
Kart
Carte
Karte

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Court

What does the name Court mean?

How popular is Court in 2026?

In 2026, Court ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Court most popular?

Court reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #2,110 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Court a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Court?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Court include Davide, Yvette, Petar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Court

Court is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 333 births in the dataset. Court's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #2,110. Use the chart and map above to compare Court'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.