Where does the name Courtney come from?

Courtney is a girl name of French origin.

Is Courtney a boy or a girl name?

Courtney is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 92% of children given the name Courtney are girls and 8% are boys.

How popular is the name Courtney in 2023?

Courtney ranks #1891 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1990 with 16,055 babies.

How do you pronounce Courtney?

Courtney is pronounced KORT-nee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Courtney?

Courtney is also written as Courtnay, Cortney, Kortney.

A name from French · Girl

Courtney

From a Norman-French family name de Courtenay, ultimately a place name in France — possibly from Latin curtus ('short') as a nickname. Began as a unisex name but became firmly feminine in 1980s America.

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Popularity over time

A 142-year arc in numbers.

258,222 U.S. births recorded from 1881–2023.

Popularity · 1881–2023

143 births in 2023

1881 1952 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

CFrom a Norman-French family name de Courtenay, ultimately a place name in France — possibly from Latin curtus ('short') as a nickname. Began as a unisex name but became firmly feminine in 1980s America.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Courtney".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Courtnay Most common Cortney Kortney

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Courtney.

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Courtney Love (musician)
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Courteney Cox (actress; variant spelling)
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Courtney B. Vance (actor)

Quick answers

People often ask about Courtney.

What does the name Courtney mean?: Courtney means from a Norman-French family name de Courtenay, ultimately a place name in France — possibly from Latin curtus ('short') as a nickname. Began as a unisex name but became firmly feminine in 1980s America.
Where does the name Courtney come from?: Courtney is a girl name of French origin.
Is Courtney a boy or a girl name?: Courtney is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 92% of children given the name Courtney are girls and 8% are boys.
How popular is the name Courtney in 2023?: Courtney ranks #1891 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1990 with 16,055 babies.
How do you pronounce Courtney?: Courtney is pronounced KORT-nee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Courtney?: Courtney is also written as Courtnay, Cortney, Kortney.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.