Kortez: 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	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	15	2	–	#4,021
1980s	47	5	+213%	#3,027
1990s	149	15	+217%	#3,541
2000s	192	19	+29%	#3,863
2010s	253	25	+32%	#3,342
2020s (to 2025)	160	27	+5%	#3,173

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,021

1980s

+213%

#3,027

1990s

149

+217%

#3,541

2000s

192

+29%

#3,863

2010s

253

+32%

#3,342

2020s (to 2025)

160

+5%

#3,173

The story of Kortez

Kortez is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,296 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 816 American babies have been named Kortez. Its peak came in 2020, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Kortez stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kortez?

The median living Kortez is about 15 years old; half are between 7 and 26. An estimated 800 people named Kortez 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.

Kortez year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,296
2024	24	#4,387
2023	31	#3,675
2022	26	#4,148
2021	29	#3,783
2020	36	#3,173
2019	28	#3,855
2018	20	#4,852
2017	21	#4,680
2016	23	#4,414
2015	16	#5,637
2014	33	#3,342
2013	30	#3,546
2012	31	#3,493
2011	24	#4,168
2010	27	#3,862
2009	21	#4,679
2008	24	#4,207
2007	17	#5,334
2006	21	#4,440
2005	16	#5,172
2004	23	#3,951
2003	19	#4,355
2002	14	#5,283
2001	16	#4,803
2000	21	#3,863
1995	15	#4,176
1990	15	#3,884
1985	6	#6,196
1980	–	–
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 Kortez, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kortez?

The median living Kortez is about 15 years old. Half of all living Kortezs are between 7 and 26 years old.

How many people named Kortez are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Kortez are alive in the United States, based on 816 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kortez in 2025?

Kortez ranked #6,296 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kortez?

816 babies have been named Kortez in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kortez most popular?

Kortez peaked in 2020, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Kortez a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kortez rising or falling?

Kortez has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kortez popularity over time

The story of Kortez

How old are people named Kortez?

Kortez year by year

Frequently asked questions

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