Total births
5,313
Unisex name · since 1966
Kortney
5,313 babies named Kortney in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 5,313
- total births
- 1966–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Kortney is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 5,313 have been recorded since 1966.
Kortney has 5,313 recorded births among girls since 1966, 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 1966 to 2023.
- 5,313 total births
- 1966–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
5,313 girls have been named Kortney since 1966, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 5,313
- total births
- 1966–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Kortney was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
316 babies were named Kortney in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Kortney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kortney's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 316, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kortney at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Kortney popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2023
- Peak year (1990)
- 316
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Kortney popularity over time - boys
436 total births recorded since 1970 (Kortney as boys' name)
Kortney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kortney's strongest decade.
2,486 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Kortney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s 278
1970s
278 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,332 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,486 births
- 2000s 933
2000s
933 births
- 2010s 241
2010s
241 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,486 births (47% of all-time use).
How Kortney 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 Kortney's total volume
Kortney vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kortney by state
Where Kortney concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 353 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 331 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 293 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 257 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 179 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 173 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 147 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 132 | 2.5% |
California share of Kortney's total US births 6.6%
Even split
353 of 5,313 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Kortney appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kortney? ▼
5,313 babies have been named Kortney since 1966. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1990 with 316 births.
When was Kortney most popular? ▼
Kortney was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,486 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Kortney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kortney are California (353 births), Texas (331 births), Ohio (293 births).
Is Kortney a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kortney is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 5,313 births, and as a boy's name it has 436 births.
How long has the name Kortney been used? ▼
Kortney has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 58 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Kortney? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kori, Kora, Korina, Korie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kortney's data
- Kortney's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,486 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kortneys (353 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 Kortney
Nearby Names Like Kortney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kortney
Kori Girl
#894 14,822 births
Kora Girl
#489 9,541 births
Korina Girl
#5186 2,605 births
Korie Girl
#4698 2,496 births
Korra Girl
#1187 2,135 births
Compare Kortney side by side: Kortney vs Kori Kortney vs Kora Kortney vs Korina
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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, 1966–2023 (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. "Kortney: Baby Name Since 1966 - 5,313 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kortney. 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 Kortney 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.