Boys' name · since 1989

Cortlan

Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 110 babies named Cortlan, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#16,784 of 45,481
all-time among boys
110
born since 1989
1990s
peak decade

Cortlan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 110 recorded since 1989.

Social Security Administration records show Cortlan recorded 110 times among boys since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2015.

  • #16,784 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 110 born since 1989
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cortlan ranks #16,784 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 110 born since 1989, peaking in the 1990s.

#16,784 of 45,481
all-time among boys
110
born since 1989
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Cortlan's 110 recorded births place it above 62.99% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Cortlan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Cortlan splits its recorded history at 1999: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Cortlan popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2015

Last recorded 2015
Peak year (1996)
14
Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
46810121416 19891993199519982002200720122015 6

Cortlan by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (57 births, 52% of the file).

1990s was Cortlan's strongest decade.

57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.

Cortlan births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 57 births (52% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Cortlan? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 110 babies named Cortlan. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #16,784 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 14 births.
Where does Cortlan sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cortlan ranks #16,784 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Cortlan most popular? ▼
Cortlan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Cortlan been used? ▼
Records for Cortlan go back to 1989, giving 27 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Cortlan? ▼
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 Cortlan's data

  • Cortlan's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (57 total births) through the 2010s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Cortlan

Nearby Names Like Cortlan

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cortlan

Corey Boy
#778 185,020 births
Cory Boy
#1245 127,179 births
Corbin Boy
#512 41,112 births
Cornelius Boy
#1906 36,407 births
Cornell Boy
#6157 11,347 births

Compare Cortlan side by side: Cortlan vs Corey Cortlan vs Cory Cortlan vs Corbin

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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110 births · Peak 1930
Voris
110 births · Peak 1920
Derward
110 births · Peak 1921
Duell
110 births · Peak 1989
Jemmie
110 births · Peak 1936
Alroy
110 births · Peak 1953

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Cortlan: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1989–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Cortlan 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 August 2026.