Total births
27
Boys' name · since 1983
Cortes
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 27 babies named Cortes, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1983–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Cortes sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 27 recorded since 1983.
Cortes has 27 recorded births among boys since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2019.
- 27 total births
- 1983–2019 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 boys have been named Cortes since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2019.
- 27
- total births
- 1983–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Cortes was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
6 babies were named Cortes in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Cortes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cortes splits its recorded history at 1991: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cortes at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Cortes popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2019
- Peak year (1989)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Cortes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cortes's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Cortes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 11 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cortes? ▼
Cortes has been given to 27 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 6 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Cortes most popular? ▼
Cortes was most popular in the 1980s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Cortes been used? ▼
Cortes has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 37 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Cortes? ▼
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 Cortes's data
- Cortes's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2010s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Cortes
Nearby Names Like Cortes
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cortes
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 Cortes side by side: Cortes vs Corey Cortes vs Cory Cortes vs Corbin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1983–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cortes: Baby Name Since 1983 - 27 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cortes. 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 Cortes 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.