Kourtnee
A girl's name of Old French origin with 697 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Kourtnee currently holds position #14388. It is known but far from saturated — a name that registers without repeating.
Appearing in records from 1981 to 2024, Kourtnee has a solid multi-decade track record without being a permanent fixture — it belongs to a specific chapter of American naming.
In the most recent SSA release, Kourtnee ranks #14388 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Kourtnee is a girl's baby name, a phonetic respelling of Courtney — from the Norman French place name Courtenay, meaning 'short nose' (from court, short + nez, nose) or 'estate of Curtius' from a Latin personal name. Courtney has been widely popular since the 1980s.
Kourtnee is most closely associated with Kourtney Kardashian (whose spelling is Kourtney), making this spelling a popular tribute or variation. It carries the preppy, social-climbing energy that Courtney has always projected — stylish, confident, and ready for the spotlight.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Kourtnee is rooted in the Old French tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1981 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Kourtnee’s 697 recorded births suggest it has found a niche — possibly within a specific cultural community, region, or naming subculture within the broader American landscape.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Kourtnee was #6952 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #14388, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 23 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 139 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 163 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 283 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 89 | — |
The Story of Kourtnee
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1993, Kourtnee is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Kourtnee are most likely born between 1983 and 2003.
How rare is Kourtnee?
Only about 1 in every 600,000 babies born in 2024 was named Kourtnee — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1981, peaked in the 1990s with 283 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Kourtnee by the numbers
- Would fill 15 school buses
- Meeting one Kourtnee per day would take 1.9 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(41 years, 1981–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | #14388 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10722 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11646 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13166 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12001 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12240 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10505 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15530 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8305 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9342 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6481 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6251 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4452 |
| 2009 | 23 | #6005 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9808 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13338 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11969 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10562 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6952 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5514 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1981–2024