Total births
767
Girls' name · since 1978
Kortnie
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 767 babies named Kortnie, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 767
- total births
- 1978–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Kortnie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 767 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kortnie has been recorded 767 times among girls since 1978, 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 1978 to 2015.
- 767 total births
- 1978–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
767 girls have been named Kortnie since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 767
- total births
- 1978–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Kortnie was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
58 babies were named Kortnie in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Kortnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kortnie's full recorded timeline at 1997, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 58 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kortnie at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Kortnie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2015
- Peak year (1993)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Kortnie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kortnie's strongest decade.
354 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Kortnie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
198 births
- 1990s
1990s
354 births
- 2000s
2000s
172 births
- 2010s 38
2010s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 354 births (46% of all-time use).
How Kortnie 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 Kortnie's total volume
Kortnie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kortnie by state
Where Kortnie concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
Michigan share of Kortnie's total US births 0.8%
Even split
6 of 767 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kortnie? ▼
Kortnie has been given to 767 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 58 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Kortnie most popular? ▼
Kortnie was most popular in the 1990s decade with 354 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Kortnie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kortnie are Michigan (6 births), Pennsylvania (6 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Kortnie been used? ▼
Kortnie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 38 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Kortnie? ▼
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 Kortnie's data
- Kortnie's decade-level peak was the 1990s (354 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Kortnies (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Kortnie
Nearby Names Like Kortnie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kortnie
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 Kortnie side by side: Kortnie vs Kori Kortnie vs Kora Kortnie 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, 1978–2015 (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. "Kortnie: Baby Name Since 1978 - 767 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kortnie. 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 Kortnie 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.