Total births
1,189
Girls' name · since 1974
Kortni
1,189 babies named Kortni in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,189
- total births
- 1974–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Kortni is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,189 have been recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kortni has been recorded 1,189 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2018.
- 1,189 total births
- 1974–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,189 girls have been named Kortni since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 1,189
- total births
- 1974–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Kortni was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
70 babies were named Kortni in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Kortni's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kortni splits its recorded history at 1996: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 70 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kortni at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Kortni popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2018
- Peak year (1990)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Kortni by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kortni's strongest decade.
516 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Kortni births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 57
1970s
57 births
- 1980s
1980s
282 births
- 1990s
1990s
516 births
- 2000s
2000s
241 births
- 2010s 93
2010s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 516 births (43% of all-time use).
How Kortni 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 Kortni's total volume
Kortni vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kortni by state
Where Kortni concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 60 | 5.0% |
| #2 | California | | 32 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Utah | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Kortni's total US births 5.0%
Even split
60 of 1,189 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kortni? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 1,189 babies named Kortni. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 70 births.
When was Kortni most popular? ▼
Kortni was most popular in the 1990s decade with 516 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Kortni most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kortni are Texas (60 births), California (32 births), Ohio (12 births).
How long has the name Kortni been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kortni since 1974 -- 45 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Kortni? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kori, Kora, Kortney, Korina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kortni's data
- Kortni's decade-level peak was the 1990s (516 total births); usage has since declined to 93 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kortnis (60 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 Kortni
Nearby Names Like Kortni
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kortni
Kori Girl
#894 14,822 births
Kora Girl
#489 9,541 births
Kortney Girl
5,313 births
Korina Girl
#5186 2,605 births
Korie Girl
#4698 2,496 births
Compare Kortni side by side: Kortni vs Kori Kortni vs Kora Kortni vs Kortney
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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, 1974–2018 (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. "Kortni: Baby Name Since 1974 - 1,189 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kortni. 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 Kortni 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.