Total births
1,124
Girls' name · since 1968
Courteney
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 1,124 babies named Courteney, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,124
- total births
- 1968–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Courteney is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,124 have been recorded since 1968.
Courteney has 1,124 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2008.
- 1,124 total births
- 1968–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,124 girls have been named Courteney since 1968, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 1,124
- total births
- 1968–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Courteney was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
170 babies were named Courteney in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Courteney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Courteney's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 170, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Courteney at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Courteney popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2008
- Peak year (1995)
- 170
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Courteney popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1980 (Courteney as boys' name)
Courteney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Courteney's strongest decade.
575 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Courteney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 53
1970s
53 births
- 1980s
1980s
306 births
- 1990s
1990s
575 births
- 2000s 185
2000s
185 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 575 births (51% of all-time use).
How Courteney 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 Courteney's total volume
Courteney vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Courteney by state
Where Courteney concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 72 | 6.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 37 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 35 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 26 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 22 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Texas | | 21 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 20 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 18 | 1.6% |
California share of Courteney's total US births 6.4%
Even split
72 of 1,124 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Courteney appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Courteney? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 1,124 babies named Courteney. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 170 births.
When was Courteney most popular? ▼
Courteney was most popular in the 1990s decade with 575 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Courteney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Courteney are California (72 births), New York (37 births), Florida (35 births).
How long has the name Courteney been used? ▼
Courteney has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 41 years of data through 2008.
What names are similar to Courteney? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Courtney, Courtnie, Courtnee, Courtenay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Courteney's data
- Courteney's decade-level peak was the 1990s (575 total births); usage has since declined to 185 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Courteneys (72 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 Courteney
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Courteney
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Courtni Girl
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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, 1968–2008 (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. "Courteney: Baby Name Since 1968 - 1,124 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/courteney. 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 Courteney 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.