Total births
823
Girls' name · since 1974
Cortni
823 babies named Cortni in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 823
- total births
- 1974–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
823 girls have been named Cortni since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cortni has been recorded 823 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2022.
- 823 total births
- 1974–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
823 girls have been named Cortni since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 823
- total births
- 1974–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Cortni was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
52 babies were named Cortni in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Cortni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cortni splits its recorded history at 1992: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 52 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cortni at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Cortni popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2022
- Peak year (1990)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Cortni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cortni's strongest decade.
339 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Cortni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 71
1970s
71 births
- 1980s
1980s
284 births
- 1990s
1990s
339 births
- 2000s 116
2000s
116 births
- 2010s 8
2010s
8 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 339 births (41% of all-time use).
How Cortni compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cortni's total volume
Cortni vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cortni by state
Where Cortni concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 32 | 3.9% |
| #2 | California | | 17 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Cortni's total US births 3.9%
Even split
32 of 823 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cortni? ▼
Cortni has been given to 823 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 52 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Cortni most popular? ▼
Cortni was most popular in the 1990s decade with 339 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Cortni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cortni are Texas (32 births), California (17 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Cortni been used? ▼
Cortni has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 49 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Cortni? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cora, Corinne, Cornelia, Corrine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cortni's data
- Cortni's decade-level peak was the 1990s (339 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cortnis (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cortni
Nearby Names Like Cortni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cortni
Cora Girl
#103 156,028 births
Corinne Girl
#1087 49,877 births
Cornelia Girl
#3822 22,076 births
Corrine Girl
#4298 20,831 births
Cortney Girl
16,923 births
Compare Cortni side by side: Cortni vs Cora Cortni vs Corinne Cortni vs Cornelia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cortni: Baby Name Since 1974 - 823 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cortni. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cortni draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.