Total births
869
Girls' name · since 1974
Cortnie
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 869 babies named Cortnie, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 869
- total births
- 1974–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Cortnie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 869 have been recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cortnie has been recorded 869 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. 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 2015.
- 869 total births
- 1974–2015 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
869 girls have been named Cortnie since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2015.
- 869
- total births
- 1974–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Cortnie was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
61 babies were named Cortnie in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Cortnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cortnie splits its recorded history at 1991: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2015 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 61 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cortnie at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Cortnie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2015
- Peak year (1990)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Cortnie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cortnie's strongest decade.
350 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Cortnie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 83
1970s
83 births
- 1980s
1980s
350 births
- 1990s
1990s
339 births
- 2000s 92
2000s
92 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 350 births (40% of all-time use).
How Cortnie 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 Cortnie's total volume
Cortnie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cortnie by state
Where Cortnie concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 67 | 7.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 30 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Utah | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Cortnie's total US births 7.7%
Even split
67 of 869 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cortnie? ▼
Cortnie has been given to 869 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 61 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Cortnie most popular? ▼
Cortnie was most popular in the 1980s decade with 350 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Cortnie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cortnie are California (67 births), Texas (30 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Cortnie been used? ▼
Records for Cortnie go back to 1974, giving 42 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Cortnie? ▼
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 Cortnie's data
- Cortnie's decade-level peak was the 1980s (350 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cortnies (67 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Cortnie
Nearby Names Like Cortnie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cortnie
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 Cortnie side by side: Cortnie vs Cora Cortnie vs Corinne Cortnie vs Cornelia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1974–2015 (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. "Cortnie: Baby Name Since 1974 - 869 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cortnie. 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 Cortnie 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 June 2026.