Courtney is a highly popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #22 in 2000 with 2,131 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 3,251 births ranking #17. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 77.1%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 128 girls born was named Courtney. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.