Kourtney
Primarily a girl's name of Old French origin with 13,891 recorded births. Also given to 831 boys.
Meaning & Origin
A unisex given name transferred from the surname, variant of Courtney.
Kourtney is a girl's and boy's baby name of Old French origin, a variant spelling of Courtney, from the Norman French de Courtenay, a place name meaning 'domain of Curtis' or 'short nose' — the aristocratic Norman family name.
With over 13,000 recorded U.S. births, Kourtney surged in the 1990s and was supercharged by reality TV's Kourtney Kardashian. The K spelling gives it a modern, personalized twist on the classic Courtney — and carries the full weight of one of the most-watched families in entertainment history.
EtymologyShow more
Kourtney first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1964. Arriving in the 1960s, Kourtney appeared during a period when American naming was beginning to diversify beyond the traditional Anglo-Saxon and biblical pools.
Its Old French classification suggests a path from old french linguistic traditions into American usage, though the specific route — whether through immigration, literature, or cultural exchange — would require deeper historical research.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Kourtney was #966 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #3461, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 287 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 2,552 | — |
| 2000s | 2,554 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 5,447 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 2,478 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 528 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 45 | — |
The Story of Kourtney
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1990, Kourtney is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Kourtney are most likely born between 1980 and 2000.
How rare is Kourtney?
Only about 1 in every 80,000 babies born in 2024 was named Kourtney — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1964, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 1990s with 5,447 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Kourtney by the numbers
- Would fill 289 school buses
- Meeting one Kourtney per day would take 38.1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(60 years, 1964–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45 | #3461 |
| 2023 | 51 | #3202 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3099 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2869 |
| 2020 | 79 | #2268 |
| 2019 | 108 | #1869 |
| 2018 | 90 | #2122 |
| 2017 | 122 | #1739 |
| 2016 | 161 | #1435 |
| 2015 | 236 | #1098 |
| 2014 | 256 | #1020 |
| 2013 | 304 | #853 |
| 2012 | 385 | #721 |
| 2011 | 431 | #658 |
| 2010 | 459 | #646 |
| 2009 | 333 | #840 |
| 2008 | 244 | #1072 |
| 2007 | 159 | #1472 |
| 2006 | 180 | #1302 |
| 2005 | 191 | #1202 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Kourtney as a Boy's Name
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Kourtney has also been given to 831 boys in the U.S. since 1971.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1964–2024