Courtenay
Every Courtenay since 1915 — 1,435 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Courtenay
Courtenay is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1915, 1,435 American babies have been named Courtenay — about 83% girls and 17% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1966, when 78 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Courtenay stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Courtenay year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,075 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,264 | — | — |
| 2002 | 13 | #7,928 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,558 | — | — |
| 1990 | 35 | #3,173 | — | — |
| 1985 | 27 | #3,263 | 5 | #6,728 |
| 1980 | 51 | #2,047 | 22 | #2,293 |
| 1975 | 37 | #2,240 | 8 | #4,019 |
| 1970 | 34 | #2,276 | 7 | #3,918 |
| 1965 | 27 | #2,306 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,994 | — | — |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,024 | 5 | #3,784 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,684 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,128 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,485 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Courtenay in 2025?
Courtenay did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Courtenay?
1,435 babies have been named Courtenay in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Courtenay most popular?
Courtenay peaked in 1966, when 78 newborns received the name.
Is Courtenay a boy or girl name?
Courtenay is used for both: about 83% of babies named Courtenay have been girls and 17% boys.
Is the name Courtenay rising or falling?
Courtenay has been roughly stable over the past decade.