Unisex nameNot in the current top charts
Courtenay
//ˈkɜrtəneɪ//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19669 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
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Courtenay's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Courtenay |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1947 | 11 |
| 1948 | 9 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 13 |
| 1951 | 7 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1964 | 17 |
| 1965 | 27 |
| 1966 | 78 |
| 1967 | 36 |
| 1968 | 49 |
| 1969 | 31 |
| 1970 | 41 |
| 1971 | 40 |
| 1972 | 24 |
| 1973 | 35 |
| 1974 | 49 |
| 1975 | 45 |
| 1976 | 53 |
| 1977 | 43 |
| 1978 | 62 |
| 1979 | 63 |
| 1980 | 73 |
| 1981 | 41 |
| 1982 | 47 |
| 1983 | 35 |
| 1984 | 40 |
| 1985 | 32 |
| 1986 | 38 |
| 1987 | 29 |
| 1988 | 36 |
| 1989 | 39 |
| 1990 | 35 |
| 1991 | 34 |
| 1992 | 23 |
| 1993 | 22 |
| 1994 | 17 |
| 1995 | 22 |
| 1996 | 14 |
| 1997 | 14 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2005 | 5 |
Courtenay through the decades
- Courtenay peaked in 1966, when 78 babies were named Courtenay in the US.
- The 1970s were Courtenay's strongest decade, averaging 46 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1993–2005), use of Courtenay has fallen 61% compared to the 10 years before that.