Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Courtni

Current Rank
#16,210
Peak Rank
#2,081 (1990)
Total Babies
937
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1974
First Year
2016
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#2081
Peak Rank
937
Total Count
37
Years Active

The Story of Courtni

Courtni first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 63 Courtnis were born — ranking #2,081 that year. As of 2026, Courtni ranks #16,210 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 937 Courtnis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Courtni

Phonetically similar names — useful when Courtni 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 Courtni

What does the name Courtni mean?
Courtni 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 Courtni in 2026?
In 2026, Courtni ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Courtni most popular?
Courtni reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #2,081 that year with 63 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Courtni most popular?
Courtni has historically been most popular in Alabama, Michigan, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Courtni.
Is Courtni a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Courtni is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Courtni?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Courtni include Wynette, Alonda, Kama. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Courtni

Courtni is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 937 births in the dataset. Courtni's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #2,081. Use the chart and map above to compare Courtni'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.