Kourtney
A feminine name of French origin meaning "short" or "little courtier".
Name Census estimates that about 14,264 living Americans carry the first name Kourtney. It is a predominantly female name (94.4% of registrations). The average person named Kourtney today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kourtney births was 1990 (683 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kourtney. 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
14K
~ 1 in 24,029 Americans
Peak year
1990
683 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,461
Tracked since 1964
Gender
Gender distribution for Kourtney
Kourtney leans heavily female at 94.4% of total registrations, but 831 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kourtney as a male name
- Ranked #11,701 in 2024
- 6 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1990 (37 births)
Kourtney as a female name
- Ranked #3,461 in 2024
- 45 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1990 (646 births)
Popularity
Kourtney: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kourtney from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 5,654 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kourtney 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 Kourtney during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kourtneys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 45 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Kourtney, while New Mexico, Delaware, Alaska recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 257 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kourtney
The name Kourtney is a modern English feminine name that emerged in the late 20th century. It is believed to be a variation or combination of the French name Courtney, which is derived from the courteous or courtly.
The name Courtney itself has its origins in the Old French word "corteis" or "curteis", meaning courteous or well-mannered. This word can be traced back to the Latin word "cortensis", which means "belonging to the court". The name Courtney was initially used as a surname, referring to someone who worked at or resided in a royal court.
While the name Kourtney does not have a long historical lineage, it gained popularity in the United States and other English-speaking countries in the late 20th century. It is believed to have been influenced by the spelling variations of the name Courtney, as well as the trend of creating unique or unconventional spellings for traditional names.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kourtney can be found in the 1980s, when it started appearing in birth records and census data. However, there are no notable historical figures or references associated with this specific spelling.
Some individuals who have borne the name Kourtney throughout history include:
1. Kourtney Kardashian (born 1979), American reality television personality and socialite.
2. Kourtney Kang (born 1989), American fashion designer and entrepreneur.
3. Kourtney Govro (born 1992), American professional soccer player.
4. Kourtney Topolski (born 1986), Canadian ice hockey player.
5. Kourtney Lofton (born 1987), American professional basketball player.
It is important to note that while the name Kourtney is a modern invention, it draws its roots from the long-standing tradition of courtly names, reflecting the influence of French and Latin on the English language and naming conventions.
People
Kourtney + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kourtney as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kourtney: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kourtney?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14,264 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kourtney 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 24,029 US residents.
Is Kourtney a common name?
We classify Kourtney as "Uncommon". It ranks above 98.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 14,722 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kourtney most popular?
The single biggest year for Kourtney was 1990, when 683 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kourtney is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kourtney a female name?
Yes, 94.4% of people registered as Kourtney 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.