Courtney is a highly popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #32 in 2002 with 1,537 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 3,251 births ranking #17. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 27.8%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 174 girls born was named Courtney. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.