Courtland

Courtland - A very unique male name

Courtland appeared on the charts for the first time in 1942 on position #1418. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Courtland and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Courtland? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Courtland. The baby boy name Courtland was given to 9 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3227 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 162,920 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Courtland peaked in popularity 35 years ago in 1991 on position 1017.

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Courtland is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Courtland is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,782 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,782.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Courtland is where you live.

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Courtland origin and meaning

Transferred English surname and place name

Uncertain — the place name is usually read as 'short land' or 'land by a court', but the surname's origin is not settled

Courtland is a place and surname name, familiar from towns in Virginia and New York and from the Courtland apple. As a first name it peaked in 1997 and has stayed rare.

Origin uncertain

Courtland is a 9 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Courtland, pop culture references for the name Courtland and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Courtland

We've found the following names that sound similar to Courtland, sorted by popularity.

Cordell / Cardell / Cortland / Cordale / Carthel / Cordel / Credell / Cordelro / Cortlen / Cartel /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Courtland

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Courtland a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Courtland?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KORT-land · /ˈkɔrtlænd/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Cortland — The shorter spelling, also in the data and the name of the apple

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

SurnamePlace name

Why parents choose it

Courtland is formal and stately, a surname name with a courtly ring built in.

Worth knowing

• Often shortened or misheard as Cortland, the apple and town spelling
• Reads quite formal and grown-up on a small child