Cuauhtemoc: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	5	1	–	#3,797
1950s	8	1	+60%	#3,069
1960s	31	3	+287%	#3,093
1970s	128	13	+313%	#2,244
1980s	116	12	-9%	#2,170
1990s	248	25	+114%	#2,506
2000s	405	41	+63%	#2,344
2010s	195	20	-52%	#3,385
2020s (to 2025)	103	17	-12%	#4,248

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,797

1950s

+60%

#3,069

1960s

+287%

#3,093

1970s

128

+313%

#2,244

1980s

116

-9%

#2,170

1990s

248

+114%

#2,506

2000s

405

+63%

#2,344

2010s

195

-52%

#3,385

2020s (to 2025)

103

-12%

#4,248

The story of Cuauhtemoc

Cuauhtemoc is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,887 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1949, 1,239 American babies have been named Cuauhtemoc. Its peak came in 2007, when 47 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cuauhtemoc stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cuauhtemoc?

The median living Cuauhtemoc is about 23 years old; half are between 16 and 34. An estimated 1,200 people named Cuauhtemoc are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Cuauhtemoc year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#6,887
2024	13	#6,533
2023	25	#4,248
2022	13	#6,561
2021	19	#4,964
2020	21	#4,568
2019	20	#4,833
2018	12	#6,777
2017	15	#5,856
2016	15	#5,843
2015	16	#5,560
2014	15	#5,779
2013	17	#5,213
2012	24	#4,157
2011	29	#3,620
2010	32	#3,385
2009	38	#3,060
2008	38	#3,063
2007	47	#2,615
2006	43	#2,705
2005	42	#2,627
2004	39	#2,707
2003	42	#2,483
2002	44	#2,344
2001	35	#2,696
2000	37	#2,537
1995	27	#2,699
1990	17	#3,489
1985	11	#3,845
1980	24	#2,170
1975	17	#2,463
1970	10	#3,111
1965	–	–
1960	5	#4,148
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Cuauhtemoc, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Cuauhtemoc?

The median living Cuauhtemoc is about 23 years old. Half of all living Cuauhtemocs are between 16 and 34 years old.

How many people named Cuauhtemoc are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Cuauhtemoc are alive in the United States, based on 1,239 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cuauhtemoc in 2025?

Cuauhtemoc ranked #6,887 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Cuauhtemoc?

1,239 babies have been named Cuauhtemoc in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cuauhtemoc most popular?

Cuauhtemoc peaked in 2007, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Cuauhtemoc a boy or girl name?

Cuauhtemoc is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cuauhtemoc rising or falling?

Cuauhtemoc is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Cuauhtemoc popularity over time

The story of Cuauhtemoc

How old are people named Cuauhtemoc?

Cuauhtemoc year by year

Frequently asked questions

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