Cort
- US rank
- #6,143
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,147 in 1962
14 babies were named Cort in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,445 places in five years.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million boys, 1915–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Cort you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 121,951 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Cort, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cort would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCort first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1962, when it ranked #1,147. Today it's #6,143, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCort was 3.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 37,037 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 121,951.
- TrendCort has slipped 1,445 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,143. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Cort
Cort is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-ort”. US birth records list Cort for boys from 1915 to 2025, in 83 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #1,147 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,143, with 14 babies.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.2 | 847,458 boys |
| 1940s | 2.4 | 409,836 boys |
| 1950s | 8.3 | 120,192 boys |
| 1960s | 12 | 82,850 boys |
| 1970s | 9.2 | 108,578 boys |
| 1980s | 8.4 | 118,906 boys |
| 1990s | 15 | 67,340 boys |
| 2000s | 22 | 44,683 boys |
| 2010s | 18 | 56,211 boys |
| 2020s | 8.8 | 113,852 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Cort
What is the origin of the name Cort?
Cort has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Cort a boy or girl name?
Cort is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cort?
Cort ranked #6,143 for US boys in 2025, given to 14 babies. Its best year was 1962 (#1,147).