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How Many People Are Named Cortez?
Estimated people named Cortez living in the U.S. today
10,040
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,886
- Peak year: 1990 (351 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,040
Cortez by age group — who carries the name today?
Cortez popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cortez
Cortez has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,886 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,040 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 34,044 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cortezs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cortez in the US?
An estimated 10,040 people named Cortez are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cortez rare — about 1 in 34,044 Americans.
Is Cortez a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cortez is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Cortez most popular?
Cortez peaked in 1990, when 351 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cortez?
Cortez ranks #2,403 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).