How old is someone named Courtney?
The average Courtney is 36 years old.
Half of all living Courtneys are between 30 and 42.
When was Courtney popular?
Courtney rose fast and peaked in 1990, then faded almost as fast. 62% of all Courtneys were born within 15 years of each other.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 108 | 0 |
| 1910s | 417 | 0 |
| 1920s | 615 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 500 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 929 | 460 |
| 1950s | 1,224 | 860 |
| 1960s | 4,843 | 4,200 |
| 1970s | 28,545 | 27,000 |
| 1980s | 92,054 | 89,000 |
| 1990s | 116,812 | 110,000 |
| 2000s | 28,509 | 28,000 |
| 2010s | 5,740 | 5,700 |
| 2020s | 970 | 960 |
How many Courtneys are still alive?
About 270,000 Courtneys are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 280,000 babies named Courtney since 1881.
Nearly every Courtney ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Courtney?
About two in three living Courtneys are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 13%
- Millennial 64%
- Gen Z 20%
- Gen Alpha 2%
Is Courtney an old name?
Somewhat. Courtney is older than 60 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Courtney will be 64 in 2056, so the name is aging fast.
Is Courtney a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 93% of living Courtneys are women, and 7% are men.
The women average 36 and the men 41.
Names the same age as Courtney
NAME TWIN
Courtney's name twin is Meaghan. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Meaghan's age curve is the closest match to Courtney's: 91% alike.
Other spellings: Kourtney (28)
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Questions about the name Courtney
How old is the average Courtney?
The average Courtney in the US is 36 years old. The median is 36, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Courtney?
About 270,000 Courtneys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 280,000 babies given the name since 1881.
When was the name Courtney most popular?
In 1990, when about 16,000 baby girls were named Courtney.
Is Courtney a Millennial name?
Yes. About 64% of living Courtneys are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this