Kourtni
A girl's name of Old French origin with 818 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Parents who choose Kourtni tend to be looking for something that feels real but not common — a name with 818 recorded births and a peak of 83 in 1990, enough history to feel legitimate without being ordinary.
The open, approachable ending gives Kourtni a crisp, modern feel that pairs easily with most surnames.
Kourtni is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Kourtni is a girl's baby name of Old French origin, a variant spelling of Courtney, from the Norman place name Courtenay, meaning 'domain of Curten.' The K-for-C and -i-for-ey substitutions reflect the creative spelling trends of the 1990s and 2000s.
Kourtni gained cultural visibility through Kourtney Kardashian, whose fame brought this spelling variant into mainstream awareness. The name carries the same preppy, sophisticated quality as Courtney while wearing a more modern, personalized look.
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In the American context, Kourtni is a girl's name with several decades of recorded use (1974–2023). Its Old French roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Though no longer in the top 1,000, Kourtni’s 818 recorded births mean it has left a mark. Every name carries the accumulated identity of the people who have worn it — and Kourtni has decades of that history.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Kourtni has 43+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1974.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 23 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 128 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 162 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 354 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 134 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 17 | — |
The Story of Kourtni
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1990, Kourtni is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Kourtni are most likely born between 1980 and 2000.
How rare is Kourtni?
With 818 total births on record, Kourtni remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1974, peaked in the 1990s with 354 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Kourtni by the numbers
- Would fill 17 school buses
- Meeting one Kourtni per day would take 2.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(43 years, 1974–2023)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | #14347 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12894 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9936 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6304 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13196 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12241 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10506 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12444 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7229 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6231 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7285 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6297 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7529 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7945 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16621 |
| 2006 | 15 | #8069 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8130 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7640 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6190 |
| 2002 | 19 | #6020 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1974–2023