Courtney is a highly popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #17 in 1998 with 3,251 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 3,251 births ranking #17. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 170.2%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 89 girls born was named Courtney. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.