Kortez
- US rank
- #6,143
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,942 in 1987
14 babies were named Kortez in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,007 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1978–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kortez 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 Kortez, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kortez would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKortez first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1987, when it reached #2,942.
- TrendKortez has slipped 3,007 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 Kortez
Kortez is a boy name of Spanish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-tez”. US birth records list Kortez for boys from 1978 to 2025, in 43 of those 48 years. Its best year was 1987, when it ranked #2,942 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,143, with 14 babies.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5 | 222,222 boys |
| 1980s | 2.5 | 403,226 boys |
| 1990s | 7.6 | 130,719 boys |
| 2000s | 9.6 | 104,058 boys |
| 2010s | 13 | 74,405 boys |
| 2020s | 15 | 64,795 boys |
Other spellings of Kortez
More Spanish boy names
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Santiago · Saint James
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Unisex name: Jose · he will add
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
- Boy name: Luis · famous warrior
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Kortez
What is the origin of the name Kortez?
Kortez has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Mateo, Elias, Santiago.
Is Kortez a boy or girl name?
Kortez is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kortez?
Kortez ranked #6,143 for US boys in 2025, given to 14 babies. Its best year was 1987 (#2,942).