Girl · #10,805 in 2026

Courteney

Courtney is a unisex given name that is a transferred use of the Norman French surname and place name Courtenay, meaning "domain of Curtius". Courtenay was used as a given name for men beginning in the 17th century. Courtenay has been in use as a given name for women in the Southern United States since the 18th century.

Current Rank
#10,805
Peak Rank
#1,055 (1995)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1968
First Year
2008
Last Year
1995
Peak Year
#1055
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
36
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Courteney

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

Courtney is a unisex given name that is a transferred use of the Norman French surname and place name Courtenay, meaning "domain of Curtius". Courtenay was used as a given name for men beginning in the 17th century. Courtenay has been in use as a given name for women in the Southern United States since the 18th century.

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The Story of Courteney

Courteney first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 170 Courteneys were born — ranking #1,055 that year. As of 2026, Courteney ranks #10,805 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Courteneys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Courteney

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Courteney

What does the name Courteney mean?
Courtney is a unisex given name that is a transferred use of the Norman French surname and place name Courtenay, meaning "domain of Curtius". Courtenay was used as a given name for men beginning in the 17th century. Courtenay has been in use as a given name for women in the Southern United States since the 18th century.
How popular is Courteney in 2026?
In 2026, Courteney ranks #10,805 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Courteney most popular?
Courteney reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #1,055 that year with 170 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Courteney most popular?
Courteney has historically been most popular in Indiana, Wisconsin, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Courteney.
Is Courteney a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Courteney is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Courteney?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Courteney include Gala, Deborha, Brookelyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Courteney

Courteney is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Courteney's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #1,055. Use the chart and map above to compare Courteney'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.