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Origin & history of Courage1
Modern American roots
Courage comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Strength to withstand fear.
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How popular is Courage?
2019
peak year
Courage first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1990. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2019, 18 babies received the name (ranked #5196). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #6826), with roughly 17 babies named Courage each year. Courage's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 319 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
18
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #5,196)
(ranked #5,196)
17
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
170
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
319
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Courage7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
🔍Deeply curious
📚Knowledgeable
🌙Introspective
🦋Independent
C3
O6
U3
R9
A1
G7
E5
Sum: 34 → Life path 7
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Personality of Courage🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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