Courtney is a highly popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #18 in 1997 with 2,812 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 3,251 births ranking #17. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 133.7%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 104 girls born was named Courtney. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.