Kortez
1 country#6143 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Kortez’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
816 births recorded 1978–2025 · currently #6143 · peaked in 2020 with 36 births
Most common in: Texas, Michigan, California, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kortez’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4370 | — |
| 2007 | #5210 | ↓840 |
| 2008 | #4145 | ↑1065 |
| 2009 | #4582 | ↓437 |
| 2010 | #3812 | ↑770 |
| 2011 | #4110 | ↓298 |
| 2012 | #3450 | ↑660 |
| 2013 | #3497 | ↓47 |
| 2014 | #3297 | ↑200 |
| 2015 | #5507 | ↓2210 |
| 2016 | #4327 | ↑1180 |
| 2017 | #4594 | ↓267 |
| 2018 | #4739 | ↓145 |
| 2019 | #3794 | ↑945 |
| 2020 | #3136 | ↑658 |
| 2021 | #3740 | ↓604 |
| 2022 | #4089 | ↓349 |
| 2023 | #3629 | ↑460 |
| 2024 | #4321 | ↓692 |
| 2025 | #6143 | ↓1822 |
Frequently asked questions about Kortez
Is Kortez a popular name?
Yes — Kortez currently ranks #6143 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kortez more common for boys or girls?
Kortez is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kortez most popular?
Kortez peaked in 2020 in United States, with 36 recorded births that year.
Is Kortez rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kortez’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3857 in 1978 to #6143 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kortez?
At least 816 babies have been recorded with the name Kortez across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Kortez?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kortez include Kodie, Kristoff.
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