Cortland Name Popularity and Statistics
Cortland is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Cortland?
Cortland is spelled C-O-R-T-L-A-N-D. The name has 8 letters.
Cortland Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,949
Recorded Births27
- Boys usage rose 1,292 places to #3,949 and recorded 9 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cortland Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 27 | #3,949 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2024 | Boys | 18 | #5,241 |
| 2023 | Boys | 28 | #3,883 |
| 2022 | Boys | 30 | #3,691 |
| 2021 | Girls | 7 | #12,206 |
| 2021 | Boys | 20 | #4,780 |
| 2020 | Boys | 27 | #3,811 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 23 | #4,337 |
| 2018 | Boys | 41 | #2,893 |
| 2017 | Boys | 28 | #3,781 |
| 2016 | Boys | 37 | #3,111 |
| 2015 | Boys | 46 | #2,641 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 42 | #2,805 |
| 2013 | Boys | 50 | #2,461 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2012 | Boys | 44 | #2,716 |
| 2011 | Boys | 62 | #2,129 |
| 2010 | Boys | 47 | #2,579 |
| 2009 | Girls | 5 | #17,294 |
| 2009 | Boys | 38 | #3,045 |
| 2008 | Boys | 31 | #3,486 |
When Was Cortland Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2011 · Boys
62 recorded births
National rank #2,129
1996 · Boys
56 recorded births
National rank #1,690
1991 · Boys
55 recorded births
National rank #1,557
1999 · Boys
54 recorded births
National rank #1,824
Where Cortland Ranked Highest in 2018
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TN | #950 | 5 |