Cortland
- Pronunciation
- [Cor-tland]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Courtier: Court Attendant.
- Origin
- French
Cortland Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,117 baby boys have been named Cortland. The name peaked in 2011 with 62 US births that year (rank #2131). In 2024, ranked #5262 nationally — 3,131 places below its 2011 peak.
Top States for Cortland
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Cortland births are: Texas (69), Tennessee (28), California (23).
Other French-Origin Names Like Cortland
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8-Letter Names Starting with C
Names with Cortland's exact length and starting letter: Cacamwri, Caddaham, Caddaric, Caddarik, Caddawyc.
Quick Facts About Cortland
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Compare Cortland to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Cortland against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).