Cortland Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Cortland is most popular in Tennessee, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Cortland has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Cortland' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2830th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2903rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2794th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3451st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2074th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2700th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3448th out of 23106 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 20144th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 30690th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 20969th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Cortland' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Cortland"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Cortland"

"Cortland" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 2830th of 7545 137
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 2903rd of 6773 125
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 2794th of 7552 165
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 3451st of 10718 142
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 2074th of 16616 521
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 2700th of 24088 638
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 3448th of 23106 389
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 20144th of 27321 17
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 30690th of 35406 10
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 20969th of 30306 22

Regional Popularity of "Cortland" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- 75.26%
1171st/1556
- -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- 64.77%
1574th/2430
- -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - 57.34%
2319th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
52.13%
1921st/3685
62.19%
2783rd/4475
49.71%
2582nd/5194
53.79%
3398th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
71.85%
3292nd/4582
- 35.74%
2614th/7313
52.71%
3934th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - 57.11%
3896th/6822
-

Regional Popularity of "Cortland" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Cortland"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Cortland" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.