Cortez Name Popularity and Statistics
Cortez is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Cortez?
Cortez is spelled C-O-R-T-E-Z. The name has 6 letters.
Cortez Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,654
Recorded Births101
- Boys usage rose 343 places to #1,654 and recorded 24 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cortez Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 101 | #1,654 |
| 2024 | Boys | 77 | #1,997 |
| 2023 | Boys | 84 | #1,875 |
| 2022 | Boys | 104 | #1,652 |
| 2021 | Boys | 145 | #1,300 |
| 2020 | Boys | 124 | #1,398 |
| 2019 | Boys | 147 | #1,271 |
| 2018 | Boys | 149 | #1,238 |
| 2017 | Boys | 176 | #1,104 |
| 2016 | Boys | 162 | #1,175 |
| 2015 | Boys | 192 | #1,042 |
| 2014 | Boys | 195 | #1,035 |
| 2013 | Boys | 229 | #907 |
| 2012 | Boys | 195 | #1,011 |
| 2011 | Boys | 195 | #995 |
| 2010 | Boys | 214 | #940 |
| 2009 | Boys | 227 | #909 |
| 2008 | Boys | 200 | #985 |
| 2007 | Boys | 205 | #959 |
| 2006 | Boys | 200 | #937 |
| 2005 | Boys | 223 | #832 |
| 2004 | Boys | 185 | #917 |
| 2003 | Boys | 195 | #877 |
| 2002 | Boys | 163 | #970 |
When Was Cortez Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1990 · Boys
346 recorded births
National rank #532
1991 · Boys
323 recorded births
National rank #563
1989 · Boys
320 recorded births
National rank #542
1993 · Boys
313 recorded births
National rank #581
Where Cortez Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #522 | 5 |
| LA | #672 | 6 |
| MI | #829 | 8 |
| GA | #1,350 | 5 |
| TX | #1,483 | 12 |
| CA | #1,998 | 7 |