The first name Cortez
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Cortez last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 2010, with 5 births (#3,332).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Cortez with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Cortez at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 101 boys born in the United States were named Cortez, the 1,655th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1990, when 346 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- How popular is the name Cortez?
- In 2023, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Cortez, ranking 4,107th. Its peak was 2010, with 5 births.
- Is Cortez a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 10,988 US babies named Cortez since 1880 were boys.
- When was Cortez most popular?
- 1990 in the United States, when 346 babies were named Cortez, its highest rank at 532nd.
- Is Cortez also a surname?
- Yes. Cortez is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.