Total births
1,918
Boys' name · since 1915
Cort
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 1,918 babies named Cort, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5690
- among boys today
- 1,918
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
1,918 babies have been named Cort since 1915, making it today's #5690 boys' name.
Cort has 1,918 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5690 as of the latest data, more common than 60% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #5690 among boys today
- 1,918 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Cort is currently the #5690 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 1,918 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5690
- among boys today
- 1,918
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Cort vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5690
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Cort was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
57 babies were named Cort in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Cort compares
1,918 Top 22% higher than 78% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cort's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cort | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,918 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 57 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cort's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cort splits its recorded history at 1984: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 57 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cort at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#5,690
Active since
1915
Cort popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Cort by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cort's strongest decade.
446 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Cort births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1940s 40
1940s
40 births
- 1950s 169
1950s
169 births
- 1960s
1960s
234 births
- 1970s 152
1970s
152 births
- 1980s 156
1980s
156 births
- 1990s
1990s
289 births
- 2000s
2000s
446 births
- 2010s
2010s
336 births
- 2020s 91
2020s
91 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 446 births (23% of all-time use).
How Cort compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Cort's total volume
Cort vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cort by state
Where Cort concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 91 | 4.7% |
| #2 | California | | 74 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Washington | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Cort's total US births 4.7%
Even split
91 of 1,918 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cort? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 1,918 babies named Cort. Today it holds rank #5690 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 57 births.
When was Cort most popular? ▼
Cort was most popular in the 2000s decade with 446 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Cort most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cort are Texas (91 births), California (74 births), Louisiana (11 births).
How long has the name Cort been used? ▼
Records for Cort go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cort? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Corey, Cory, Corbin, Cornelius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cort's data
- Cort's decade-level peak was the 2000s (446 total births); usage has since declined to 91 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Corts (91 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cort
Nearby Names Like Cort
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cort
Corey Boy
#677 185,020 births
Cory Boy
#1096 127,179 births
Corbin Boy
#474 41,112 births
Cornelius Boy
#2157 36,407 births
Cornell Boy
#4438 11,347 births
Compare Cort side by side: Cort vs Corey Cort vs Cory Cort vs Corbin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cort
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cort: #5690 Boys' Name - 1,918 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cort. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cort draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.