Courtland
Meaning
an English surname meaning land of the court, from Old French cort plus land, tied historically to estate stewards
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Courtland peaked in the 1990s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Courtland
Most people given the name Courtland in the United States were born between 1980 and 2009. The Courtland you meet today is most often in his 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Courtland deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Courtland truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Courtland fits with your family’s names and surname.
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