Cortez
2 countries#1654 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cortez was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
10,988 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #1654 · peaked in 1990 with 351 births
Most common in: Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Tennessee, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
30 births recorded 2005–2018 · peaked in 2010 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
30 births recorded 2005–2018 · peaked in 2010 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cortez’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #937 | — |
| 2007 | #959 | ↓22 |
| 2008 | #985 | ↓26 |
| 2009 | #909 | ↑76 |
| 2010 | #940 | ↓31 |
| 2011 | #995 | ↓55 |
| 2012 | #1011 | ↓16 |
| 2013 | #907 | ↑104 |
| 2014 | #1035 | ↓128 |
| 2015 | #1042 | ↓7 |
| 2016 | #1175 | ↓133 |
| 2017 | #1104 | ↑71 |
| 2018 | #1238 | ↓134 |
| 2019 | #1271 | ↓33 |
| 2020 | #1398 | ↓127 |
| 2021 | #1300 | ↑98 |
| 2022 | #1652 | ↓352 |
| 2023 | #1875 | ↓223 |
| 2024 | #1997 | ↓122 |
| 2025 | #1654 | ↑343 |
Frequently asked questions about Cortez
Is Cortez a popular name?
Yes — Cortez currently ranks #1654 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cortez more common for boys or girls?
Cortez is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cortez most popular?
Cortez peaked in 1990 in United States, with 351 recorded births that year.
Is Cortez rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cortez’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #943 in 1882 to #1654 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cortez?
At least 11,018 babies have been recorded with the name Cortez across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Cortez popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cortez appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Cortez?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cortez include Woodrow, Bennet, Ervin, Jakobi.
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