Boy nameCurrently #1,993 in the USFalling
Cortez
//kɔɹˈtɛz//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19906 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cortez's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Cortez's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cortez |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1912 | 17 |
| 1914 | 9 |
| 1915 | 18 |
| 1916 | 14 |
| 1917 | 17 |
| 1918 | 23 |
| 1919 | 20 |
| 1920 | 15 |
| 1921 | 20 |
| 1922 | 16 |
| 1923 | 16 |
| 1924 | 15 |
| 1925 | 17 |
| 1926 | 18 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1928 | 13 |
| 1929 | 11 |
| 1930 | 17 |
| 1931 | 20 |
| 1932 | 8 |
| 1933 | 15 |
| 1934 | 10 |
| 1935 | 12 |
| 1936 | 14 |
| 1937 | 13 |
| 1938 | 11 |
| 1939 | 9 |
| 1941 | 10 |
| 1942 | 14 |
| 1944 | 15 |
| 1945 | 14 |
| 1946 | 11 |
| 1947 | 17 |
| 1948 | 15 |
| 1949 | 21 |
| 1950 | 15 |
| 1951 | 13 |
| 1952 | 22 |
| 1953 | 14 |
| 1954 | 28 |
| 1955 | 32 |
| 1956 | 31 |
| 1957 | 22 |
| 1958 | 17 |
| 1959 | 34 |
| 1960 | 43 |
| 1961 | 28 |
| 1962 | 45 |
| 1963 | 34 |
| 1964 | 37 |
| 1965 | 44 |
| 1966 | 30 |
| 1967 | 37 |
| 1968 | 35 |
| 1969 | 45 |
| 1970 | 54 |
| 1971 | 60 |
| 1972 | 67 |
| 1973 | 88 |
| 1974 | 66 |
| 1975 | 86 |
| 1976 | 102 |
| 1977 | 95 |
| 1978 | 105 |
| 1979 | 96 |
| 1980 | 113 |
| 1981 | 113 |
| 1982 | 118 |
| 1983 | 151 |
| 1984 | 157 |
| 1985 | 191 |
| 1986 | 217 |
| 1987 | 223 |
| 1988 | 234 |
| 1989 | 320 |
| 1990 | 351 |
| 1991 | 323 |
| 1992 | 301 |
| 1993 | 313 |
| 1994 | 280 |
| 1995 | 235 |
| 1996 | 209 |
| 1997 | 213 |
| 1998 | 209 |
| 1999 | 240 |
| 2000 | 230 |
| 2001 | 205 |
| 2002 | 163 |
| 2003 | 195 |
| 2004 | 185 |
| 2005 | 223 |
| 2006 | 200 |
| 2007 | 205 |
| 2008 | 200 |
| 2009 | 227 |
| 2010 | 214 |
| 2011 | 195 |
| 2012 | 195 |
| 2013 | 229 |
| 2014 | 195 |
| 2015 | 192 |
| 2016 | 162 |
| 2017 | 176 |
| 2018 | 149 |
| 2019 | 147 |
| 2020 | 124 |
| 2021 | 144 |
| 2022 | 104 |
| 2023 | 84 |
| 2024 | 77 |
Cortez through the decades
- Cortez peaked in 1990, when 351 babies were named Cortez in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cortez has fallen 35% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cortez currently ranks #1,993 in the US and is cooling off.