Total births
854
Girls' name · since 1990
Courtlyn
854 babies named Courtlyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9815
- among girls today
- 854
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
854 babies have been named Courtlyn since 1990, making it today's #9815 girls' name.
Courtlyn has 854 recorded births among girls since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9815 as of the latest data, more common than 45% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- 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.
- #9815 among girls today
- 854 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Courtlyn is currently the #9815 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 854 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9815
- among girls today
- 854
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Courtlyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9815
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Courtlyn was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
38 babies were named Courtlyn in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Courtlyn compares
854 Top 34% higher than 66% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Courtlyn's all-time total is 124% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Courtlyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 854 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Courtlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Courtlyn splits its recorded history at 2008: 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 2023 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Courtlyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#9,815
Active since
1990
Courtlyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Courtlyn popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 2001 (Courtlyn as boys' name)
Courtlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Courtlyn's strongest decade.
274 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Courtlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
254 births
- 2000s
2000s
274 births
- 2010s
2010s
252 births
- 2020s 74
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 274 births (32% of all-time use).
How Courtlyn 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 Courtlyn's total volume
Courtlyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Courtlyn by state
Where Courtlyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 85 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 37 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Courtlyn's total US births 10.0%
Even split
85 of 854 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Courtlyn? ▼
Courtlyn has been given to 854 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9815 as of the latest data. 38 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Courtlyn most popular? ▼
Courtlyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 274 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Courtlyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Courtlyn are Texas (85 births), Louisiana (37 births), Alabama (11 births).
How long has the name Courtlyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Courtlyn since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Courtlyn? ▼
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 Courtlyn's data
- Courtlyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (274 total births); usage has since declined to 74 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Courtlyns (85 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 Courtlyn
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Courteney Girl
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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, 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. "Courtlyn: #9815 Girls' Name - 854 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/courtlyn. 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 Courtlyn 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.