Holding steady.
Popularity of Cortnie since 1974
Babies named Cortnie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 83 |
| 1980s | 350 |
| 1990s | 339 |
| 2000s | 92 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Cortnie is a modern spelling variant of Courtney, first recorded in 1974. Its peak year of usage was 1990, during the height of the Courtney trend. Although it does not currently rank in the top 1000 and specific 1-in-N statistics are unavailable, its trajectory is stable, with occasional usage in the 1990s. The name is most commonly associated with girls and reflects the creative respelling trend common in American naming in the late 20th century.
Cortnie is a modern spelling variant of Courtney, which originated as an English surname derived from a Norman French place name. The place name likely comes from a Gallo-Roman personal name Curtius or from Old French cort 'short' plus nes 'nose', or alternatively from Latin curtis 'court' plus onis 'dwelling'. It was adopted as a given name in the 20th century, especially for girls.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cort, Corty, Nie
Sibling names for Cortnie
Names that share Cortnie's style, for a brother or sister.
