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Cortez
OriginSpanish surname
Meaning"courteous"
GenderBoy
US Rank#911
Top 1000
About Cortez
The name Cortez is currently ranked #911 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #532 in 1990. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in CORTEZ, CORTEZ, and CORTEZ. Cortez is occasionally used for girls in 1990.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,036 | 195 | 101.5 |
| 2015 | #1,041 | 192 | 100.2 |
| 2016 | #1,177 | 162 | 85.4 |
| 2017 | #1,104 | 176 | 95.1 |
| 2018 | #1,239 | 149 | 82 |
| 2019 | #1,271 | 147 | 81.9 |
| 2020 | #1,399 | 124 | 71.8 |
| 2021 | #1,304 | 144 | 82.3 |
| 2022 | #1,654 | 104 | 59.6 |
| 2023 | #1,880 | 84 | 49.1 |
| 2024 | #1,993 | 77 | 44.7 |
| 2025 | #1,655 | 101 | 59.1 |
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