Total births
152
Boys' name · since 1987
Kortland
Kortland has 152 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 152
- total births
- 1987–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Kortland sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 152 recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kortland has been recorded 152 times among boys since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- 152 total births
- 1987–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
152 boys have been named Kortland since 1987, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 152
- total births
- 1987–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kortland was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
17 babies were named Kortland in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Kortland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kortland's full recorded timeline at 2009, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kortland at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Kortland popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Kortland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kortland's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kortland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
33 births
- 2010s
2010s
58 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 58 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kortland? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 152 babies named Kortland. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 17 births.
When was Kortland most popular? ▼
Kortland was most popular in the 2010s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Kortland been used? ▼
Records for Kortland go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kortland? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kory, Korey, Korbin, Korbyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kortland's data
- Kortland's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (58 total births) through the 2020s (20) -- 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 Kortland
Nearby Names Like Kortland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kortland
Kory Boy
#2975 14,385 births
Korey Boy
#2648 11,443 births
Korbin Boy
#1012 9,334 births
Korbyn Boy
#1671 3,504 births
Korben Boy
#2774 2,282 births
Compare Kortland side by side: Kortland vs Kory Kortland vs Korey Kortland vs Korbin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1987–2025 (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. "Kortland: Baby Name Since 1987 - 152 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kortland. 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 Kortland 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.