Cuauhtemoc
Meaningdescending eagle · Nahuatl
- US rank
- #6,803
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #2,162 in 1980
12 babies were named Cuauhtemoc in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,263 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1949–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Cuauhtemoc you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 142,857 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Cuauhtemoc, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cuauhtemoc would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCuauhtemoc first shows up in US birth records in 1949, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 76 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1980, when it ranked #2,162. Today it's #6,803, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCuauhtemoc was 2.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 53,191 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 142,857.
- TrendCuauhtemoc has slipped 2,263 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,803. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Nahuatl, Cuauhtemoc means “descending eagle”.
About the name Cuauhtemoc
Cuauhtemoc is a boy name of Mexican origin meaning “descending eagle”. It has 10 letters and 4 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-moc”. US birth records list Cuauhtemoc for boys from 1949 to 2025, in 63 of those 77 years. Its best year was 1980, when it ranked #2,162 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,803, with 12 babies.
Origin:Mexican names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.8 | 357,143 boys |
| 1950s | 0.4 | 2,702,703 boys |
| 1960s | 1.6 | 625,000 boys |
| 1970s | 7.9 | 127,226 boys |
| 1980s | 6.3 | 158,228 boys |
| 1990s | 13 | 78,064 boys |
| 2000s | 20 | 49,334 boys |
| 2010s | 10 | 96,618 boys |
| 2020s | 9.9 | 100,671 boys |
More Mexican boy names
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Santiago · Saint James
- Unisex name: Angel · messenger
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Unisex name: Jose · he will add
- Boy name: Emilio · rival, striving
Questions about the name Cuauhtemoc
What does the name Cuauhtemoc mean?
Cuauhtemoc means “descending eagle” in Nahuatl.
What is the origin of the name Cuauhtemoc?
Cuauhtemoc has Mexican roots in our records. Other Mexican names include Mateo, Sebastian, Santiago.
Is Cuauhtemoc a boy or girl name?
Cuauhtemoc is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cuauhtemoc?
Cuauhtemoc ranked #6,803 for US boys in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 1980 (#2,162).