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Summary

The name Courtney originates from the Old French surname 'Courtenay', meaning 'short nose'. It evolved through various historical forms before becoming popular as a given name in the 20th century. It is associated with youthful energy and creativity, with no biblical relevance.

The name Courtney is most popular in Louisiana, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) 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 gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Courtney has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, too rising for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Courtney' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1027th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 965th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 768th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 400th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 365th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1051st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1941st out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2216th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2192nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1244th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 151st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 27th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 102nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1057th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Courtney' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.