Kortney
Every Kortney since 1966 — 5,749 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kortney
Kortney 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 1966, 5,749 American babies have been named Kortney — about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1990, when 335 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Kortney stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kortney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,484 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,444 | — | — |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,730 | — | — |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,862 | — | — |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,511 | — | — |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,561 | — | — |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,807 | — | — |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,597 | — | — |
| 2014 | 24 | #5,557 | — | — |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,603 | 5 | #13,211 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4,553 | — | — |
| 2011 | 37 | #4,035 | — | — |
| 2010 | 59 | #2,923 | 5 | #13,419 |
| 2009 | 53 | #3,181 | — | — |
| 2008 | 57 | #3,041 | 6 | #11,926 |
| 2007 | 60 | #2,977 | — | — |
| 2006 | 55 | #3,072 | 7 | #10,186 |
| 2005 | 108 | #1,810 | — | — |
| 2004 | 95 | #1,968 | 7 | #9,510 |
| 2003 | 113 | #1,696 | — | — |
| 2002 | 108 | #1,703 | — | — |
| 2001 | 140 | #1,363 | 5 | #11,587 |
| 2000 | 144 | #1,322 | 10 | #6,617 |
| 1995 | 249 | #798 | 11 | #5,356 |
| 1990 | 316 | #677 | 19 | #3,250 |
| 1985 | 129 | #1,121 | 21 | #2,472 |
| 1980 | 67 | #1,696 | 18 | #2,676 |
| 1975 | 20 | #3,450 | 8 | #4,138 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,680 | 7 | #4,063 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kortney in 2025?
Kortney 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 Kortney?
5,749 babies have been named Kortney in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kortney most popular?
Kortney peaked in 1990, when 335 newborns received the name.
Is Kortney a boy or girl name?
Kortney is used for both: about 92% of babies named Kortney have been girls and 8% boys.
Is the name Kortney rising or falling?
Kortney is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.