Court
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,111 in 1959
0 babies were named Court in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1924–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCourt first shows up in US birth records in 1924, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 101 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1959, when it reached #2,111.
About the name Court
Court is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-urt”. US birth records list Court for boys from 1924 to 2024, in 48 of those 101 years. Its best year was 1959, when it ranked #2,111 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.0 | 967,742 boys |
| 1940s | 1.0 | 961,538 boys |
| 1950s | 2.4 | 416,667 boys |
| 1960s | 3.3 | 305,810 boys |
| 1970s | 2.0 | 490,196 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 boys |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 401,606 boys |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 833,333 boys |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 359,712 boys |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 289,017 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Court
What is the origin of the name Court?
Court has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Court a boy or girl name?
Court is a boy name.
How popular is the name Court?
Court is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #2,111 in 1959.