Courteney is a distinctive choice, ranked #5707 in 2010. Your child is likely to be the only Courteney in their class.
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UK Rank 2010
#5707
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About the Name Courteney
Courteney has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 3959 places in five years. It was most popular in 1998 at #230 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Courteney is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Courteney in their class.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Courteney
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Courteney per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Courteney in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Courteney is declining: down 4,412 places since 2005, to #5,707 in 2010. It peaked at #230 in 1998.
Courteney is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Courteney does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Courteneys in the wild.
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UK babies named Courteney (2010)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 3959 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Courteney
Almost certainly the only Courteney in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2010)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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