Total births
697
Girls' name · since 1981
Kourtnee
697 babies named Kourtnee in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13936
- among girls today
- 697
- born since 1981
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Kourtnee currently ranks #13936 among girls' names in America, with 697 babies recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kourtnee has been recorded 697 times among girls since 1981, currently ranked #13936 nationally and more common than 21% of girls, 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 1981 to 2024.
- #13936 among girls today
- 697 born since 1981
- 1990s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kourtnee is currently the #13936 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 697 born since 1981, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13936
- among girls today
- 697
- born since 1981
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Kourtnee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13936
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Kourtnee was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
38 babies were named Kourtnee in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Kourtnee compares
697 Top 38% higher than 62% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kourtnee's all-time total is 82% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kourtnee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 697 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kourtnee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kourtnee's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kourtnee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#13,936
Active since
1981
Kourtnee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2024
- Peak year (1993)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Kourtnee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kourtnee's strongest decade.
283 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Kourtnee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 89
1980s
89 births
- 1990s
1990s
283 births
- 2000s
2000s
163 births
- 2010s
2010s
139 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 283 births (41% of all-time use).
How Kourtnee 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 Kourtnee's total volume
Kourtnee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kourtnee by state
Where Kourtnee concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Kourtnee's total US births 0.7%
Even split
5 of 697 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kourtnee? ▼
Kourtnee has been given to 697 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13936 as of the latest data. 38 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Kourtnee most popular? ▼
Kourtnee was most popular in the 1990s decade with 283 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Kourtnee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kourtnee are California (5 births), Illinois (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Kourtnee been used? ▼
Records for Kourtnee go back to 1981, giving 44 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Kourtnee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kourtney, Kourtni, Kourtnie, Kourtlyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kourtnee's data
- Kourtnee's decade-level peak was the 1990s (283 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kourtnees (5 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 Kourtnee
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kourtnee
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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, 1981–2024 (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. "Kourtnee: #13936 Girls' Name - 697 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kourtnee. 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 Kourtnee 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.