Total births
937
Girls' name · since 1974
Courtni
Courtni has 937 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 937
- total births
- 1974–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
937 girls have been named Courtni since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Courtni recorded 937 times among girls since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2016.
- 937 total births
- 1974–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
937 girls have been named Courtni since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 937
- total births
- 1974–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Courtni was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
63 babies were named Courtni in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Courtni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Courtni's full recorded timeline at 1992, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2016, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 63 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Courtni at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Courtni popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2016
- Peak year (1990)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Courtni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Courtni's strongest decade.
429 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Courtni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 77
1970s
77 births
- 1980s
1980s
307 births
- 1990s
1990s
429 births
- 2000s 100
2000s
100 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 429 births (46% of all-time use).
How Courtni 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 Courtni's total volume
Courtni vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Courtni by state
Where Courtni concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 71 | 7.6% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Courtni's total US births 7.6%
Even split
71 of 937 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Courtni? ▼
Courtni has been given to 937 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 63 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Courtni most popular? ▼
Courtni was most popular in the 1990s decade with 429 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Courtni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Courtni are Texas (71 births), California (11 births), Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Courtni been used? ▼
Records for Courtni go back to 1974, giving 43 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Courtni? ▼
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 Courtni's data
- Courtni's decade-level peak was the 1990s (429 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Courtnis (71 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 Courtni
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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, 1974–2016 (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. "Courtni: Baby Name Since 1974 - 937 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/courtni. 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 Courtni 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.