Cortland
1 country#3949 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Cortland’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,194 births recorded 1913–2025 · currently #3949 · peaked in 2011 with 62 births
Most common in: Texas, Tennessee, California, New York, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cortland’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3888 | — |
| 2007 | #3313 | ↑575 |
| 2008 | #3486 | ↓173 |
| 2009 | #3045 | ↑441 |
| 2010 | #2579 | ↑466 |
| 2011 | #2129 | ↑450 |
| 2012 | #2716 | ↓587 |
| 2013 | #2461 | ↑255 |
| 2014 | #2805 | ↓344 |
| 2015 | #2641 | ↑164 |
| 2016 | #3111 | ↓470 |
| 2017 | #3781 | ↓670 |
| 2018 | #2893 | ↑888 |
| 2019 | #4337 | ↓1444 |
| 2020 | #3811 | ↑526 |
| 2021 | #4780 | ↓969 |
| 2022 | #3691 | ↑1089 |
| 2023 | #3883 | ↓192 |
| 2024 | #5241 | ↓1358 |
| 2025 | #3949 | ↑1292 |
Frequently asked questions about Cortland
Is Cortland a popular name?
Yes — Cortland currently ranks #3949 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cortland more common for boys or girls?
Cortland is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cortland most popular?
Cortland peaked in 2011 in United States, with 62 recorded births that year.
Is Cortland rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cortland’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2821 in 1913 to #3949 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cortland?
At least 2,194 babies have been recorded with the name Cortland across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Cortland?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cortland include Ciel, Cj, Dakotah, Darek.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Cortland in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.