Cortland
Pronunciation: [ k-AWRTL-uhnd ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cortland first appeared in US Social Security records in 1994.
Over 49 babies have been named Cortland in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cortland is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #54,170 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #54,170
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Cortland
Cortland is a girl name .
Is Cortland a boy or girl name? Cortland is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #54,170 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #5,259. Cortland is more commonly used as a boy name.
Cortland is currently ranked #54,170 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cortland include Cor, Cort, Corty, Cortie, Cortl, Cortly, Cortlie, And, Andy, Andie, Coy, and Coie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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