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Cortez

Boy

Meaning of Cortez: Spanish: 'courteous'

Cortez is a boy's name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1642nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1642

101 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

10,988

First recorded 1882 · peak 1990

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 113 babies1982: 118 babies1983: 151 babies1984: 157 babies1985: 191 babies1986: 217 babies1987: 223 babies1988: 234 babies1989: 320 babies1990: 351 babies19901991: 323 babies1992: 301 babies1993: 313 babies1994: 280 babies1995: 235 babies1996: 209 babies1997: 213 babies1998: 209 babies1999: 240 babies2000: 230 babies20002001: 205 babies2002: 163 babies2003: 195 babies2004: 185 babies2005: 223 babies2006: 200 babies2007: 205 babies2008: 200 babies2009: 227 babies2010: 214 babies20102011: 195 babies2012: 195 babies2013: 229 babies2014: 195 babies2015: 192 babies2016: 162 babies2017: 176 babies2018: 149 babies2019: 147 babies2020: 124 babies20202021: 145 babies2022: 104 babies2023: 84 babies2024: 77 babies2025: 101 babies
US babies named Cortez per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 351.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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