11,814births recorded
2Countries
2Variants
1990Peak · United States
#1654United States 2025
Cortez is a boy name family recorded 11,814 times in 2 countries since 1882. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1654 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1990, at 9.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Cortez
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortez | English | 10,988 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1654 | 1990 | ▼ 41 % |
| Cortez | English | 10 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2015 | – |
| Kortez | English | 816 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6143 | 2020 | ▼ 2 % |
How we grouped these names
- Cortez ↔ Kortez — spelling variant
Questions about Cortez
How popular is the name Cortez?
In 2025 it ranked #1654 in the United States. Official registers record 11,814 births across 2 countries.
What is Cortez in other languages?
Kortez (English).
When was Cortez most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1990, at 9.3 births per 100,000.
Is Cortez a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Cortez is a boy name.