Courtenay
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Courtenay was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,435 births recorded 1915–2005 · peaked in 1966 with 78 births
Most common in: New York, California, Texas, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
94 births recorded 1996–2007 · peaked in 1997 with 19 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
94 births recorded 1996–2007 · peaked in 1997 with 19 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Courtenay’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | #3151 | — |
| 1984 | #2781 | ↑370 |
| 1985 | #3246 | ↓465 |
| 1986 | #2973 | ↑273 |
| 1987 | #3743 | ↓770 |
| 1988 | #3393 | ↑350 |
| 1989 | #2810 | ↑583 |
| 1990 | #3156 | ↓346 |
| 1991 | #3207 | ↓51 |
| 1992 | #4382 | ↓1175 |
| 1993 | #5955 | ↓1573 |
| 1994 | #5445 | ↑510 |
| 1995 | #4518 | ↑927 |
| 1996 | #6392 | ↓1874 |
| 1997 | #6483 | ↓91 |
| 1998 | #6719 | ↓236 |
| 1999 | #12688 | ↓5969 |
| 2002 | #7816 | ↑4872 |
| 2003 | #13844 | ↓6028 |
| 2005 | #16462 | ↓2618 |
Frequently asked questions about Courtenay
Is Courtenay a popular name?
Courtenay has 1,435 recorded births in United States between 1915 and 2005, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Courtenay more common for boys or girls?
Courtenay is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Courtenay most popular?
Courtenay peaked in 1966 in United States, with 78 recorded births that year.
Is Courtenay rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Courtenay’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4973 in 1925 to #16462 in 2005.
How many babies have been named Courtenay?
At least 1,529 babies have been recorded with the name Courtenay across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Courtenay popular in more than one country?
Yes — Courtenay appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.