Total births
268
Unisex name · since 1990
Courage
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 268 babies named Courage, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7448
- among boys today
- 268
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Courage currently ranks #7448 among unisex names in America, with 268 babies recorded since 1990.
Courage has 268 recorded births among boys since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7448 as of the latest data, more common than 48% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #7448 among boys today
- 268 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Courage is currently the #7448 unisex name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 268 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7448
- among boys today
- 268
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Courage vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7448
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Courage was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
18 babies were named Courage in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Courage compares
268 43th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Courage's all-time total is 27% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Courage | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 268 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Courage's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Courage splits its recorded history at 2012: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Courage at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#7,448
Active since
1990
Courage popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Courage popularity over time - girls
62 total births recorded since 2008 (Courage as girls' name)
Courage by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Courage's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Courage births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
58 births
- 2010s
2010s
118 births
- 2020s
2020s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 118 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Courage? ▼
268 babies have been named Courage since 1990. It currently ranks #7448 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 18 births.
When was Courage most popular? ▼
Courage was most popular in the 2010s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Is Courage a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Courage is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 268 births, and as a girl's name it has 62 births.
How long has the name Courage been used? ▼
Records for Courage go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Courage? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Courtney, Courtland, Coulter, Coulson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Courage's data
- Courage's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (118 total births) through the 2020s (68) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Courage
Nearby Names Like Courage
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Courage
Courtney Boy
#3163 23,033 births
Courtland Boy
#3164 3,855 births
Coulter Boy
#3126 847 births
Coulson Boy
#6347 478 births
Court Boy
#8413 334 births
Compare Courage side by side: Courage vs Courtney Courage vs Courtland Courage vs Coulter
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Courage: #7448 Unisex Name - 268 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/courage. 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 Courage 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.