Courtlynn
A feminine name blending "court" and "lynn", possibly meaning "court meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 405 living Americans carry the first name Courtlynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Courtlynn today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Courtlynn births was 2011 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Courtlynn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
405
~ 1 in 846,307 Americans
Peak year
2011
31 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,296
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Courtlynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Courtlynn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 183 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Courtlynn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Courtlynn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Courtlynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Courtlynns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Courtlynn
The given name Courtlynn is a modern invention that combines the English words "court" and "lynn". It does not have a long historical lineage or ties to any particular culture or language of origin. The name appears to be a recent creation, likely inspired by the trend of blending familiar name elements to create unique-sounding combinations.
There are no known ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records that feature the name Courtlynn. Given its modern construction, it is unlikely to have been used as a first name prior to the 20th century. The earliest recorded examples of the name are likely from the latter half of the 20th century or the early 21st century.
As a relatively new name, there are no famous historical figures or notable individuals from previous centuries who bore the name Courtlynn. The name's usage and popularity are limited to recent times, and any individuals with this first name would be contemporary.
It is challenging to provide details on five specific people named Courtlynn throughout history, as the name itself does not have a significant historical presence. Any individuals with this name would be living in modern times, and their personal information may not be widely available or appropriate to include in this report.
People
Courtlynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Courtlynn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Courtlynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Courtlynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 405 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Courtlynn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 846,307 US residents.
Is Courtlynn a common name?
We classify Courtlynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 410 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Courtlynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Courtlynn was 2011, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Courtlynn is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Courtlynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Courtlynn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.