Kort: 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	6	1	–	#3,563
1950s	14	1	+133%	#2,935
1960s	28	3	+100%	#3,182
1970s	22	2	-21%	#4,227
1980s	47	5	+114%	#5,815
1990s	94	9	+100%	#4,780
2000s	152	15	+62%	#3,811
2010s	134	13	-12%	#4,616
2020s (to 2025)	39	7	-51%	#7,388

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,563

1950s

+133%

#2,935

1960s

+100%

#3,182

1970s

-21%

#4,227

1980s

+114%

#5,815

1990s

+100%

#4,780

2000s

152

+62%

#3,811

2010s

134

-12%

#4,616

2020s (to 2025)

-51%

#7,388

The story of Kort

Kort is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,359 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1947, 536 American babies have been named Kort. Its peak came in 2004, when 24 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 Kort stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kort?

The median living Kort is about 21 years old; half are between 13 and 32. An estimated 500 people named Kort 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.

Kort year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,359
2024	6	#11,743
2023	–	–
2022	6	#11,673
2021	11	#7,388
2020	8	#9,190
2019	8	#9,373
2018	9	#8,544
2017	13	#6,522
2016	14	#6,208
2015	15	#5,892
2014	10	#7,887
2013	16	#5,545
2012	15	#5,871
2011	13	#6,439
2010	21	#4,616
2009	15	#5,971
2008	13	#6,619
2007	14	#6,127
2006	22	#4,310
2005	16	#5,171
2004	24	#3,811
2003	15	#5,172
2002	15	#5,045
2001	7	#8,818
2000	11	#6,148
1995	10	#5,733
1990	5	#8,883
1985	–	–
1980	6	#5,928
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kort?

The median living Kort is about 21 years old. Half of all living Korts are between 13 and 32 years old.

How many people named Kort are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kort are alive in the United States, based on 536 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kort in 2025?

Kort ranked #9,359 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kort?

536 babies have been named Kort in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kort most popular?

Kort peaked in 2004, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Kort a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kort rising or falling?

Kort is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kort popularity over time

The story of Kort

How old are people named Kort?

Kort year by year

Frequently asked questions

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