Courtney is a highly popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #29 in 2001 with 1,783 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 3,251 births ranking #17. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 48.2%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 150 girls born was named Courtney. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.