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Kortney

girl name
Origin
Modern American
Syllables
2
Peak era
1980s/2000s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

“A k-spelling of Courtney, an English surname of disputed root, possibly Old French for short nose, or a place name”

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1980s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kortney peaked in the 1980s and the 2000s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Kortney

Most people given the name Kortney in the United States were born between 1980 and 1999. The Kortney you meet today is most often in her 20s or 30s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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The Kortney deep dive

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