Courtney vs Elys
Courtney and Elyscompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Courtney was ranked #1894 and Elys #5891 among girls in England and Wales.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2021, Courtney was ranked #3990 and Elys #3017 among boys in England and Wales.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Courtney
Pairs where Courtney shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Ella vs Courtney
In 1996 they stood at #56 and #52 in England and Wales · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2024 they were #39 and #1894.
Ella · Courtney · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Courtney vs Jasmine
In 1996 they stood at #52 and #55 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2024 they were #1894 and #92.
Courtney · Jasmine · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Courtney
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #52 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2024 they were #125 and #1894.
Anna · Courtney · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Melissa vs Courtney
In 1996 they stood at #46 and #52 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2024 they were #280 and #1894.
Melissa · Courtney · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Courtney | Elys |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | GB-ENW |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #1894 (2024) | England and Wales · Girls #5891 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 40/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Courtney and Elys both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW.
How each name got here
Courtney
Popularity journey
First recorded1984
First recorded at #68 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1984 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1985–2006
Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New Zealand, in 1996 (recorded 1985–2006).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #1894 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Elys
Popularity journey
First recorded1998
First recorded at #3848 among girls in England and Wales in 1998 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded1999–2021
Highest recorded position: #2943 among boys in England and Wales, in 1999 (recorded 1999–2021).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #5891 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls