Total births
135
Boys' name · since 1991
Cortlin
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 135 babies named Cortlin, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12909
- among boys today
- 135
- born since 1991
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Cortlin currently ranks #12909 among boys' names in America, with 135 babies recorded since 1991.
Cortlin has 135 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12909 as of the latest data, more common than 10% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2024.
- #12909 among boys today
- 135 born since 1991
- 1990s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cortlin is currently the #12909 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 135 born since 1991, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12909
- among boys today
- 135
- born since 1991
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Cortlin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12909
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Cortlin was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
11 babies were named Cortlin in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Cortlin compares
135 31th percentile among 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
Cortlin's all-time total is 63% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cortlin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 135 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cortlin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cortlin's full recorded timeline at 2003, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cortlin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#12,909
Active since
1991
Cortlin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2024
- Peak year (2003)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Cortlin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cortlin's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Cortlin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
28 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 59 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cortlin? ▼
Cortlin has been given to 135 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12909 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Cortlin most popular? ▼
Cortlin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Cortlin been used? ▼
Records for Cortlin go back to 1991, giving 34 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Cortlin? ▼
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 Cortlin's data
- Cortlin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Cortlin
Nearby Names Like Cortlin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cortlin
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 Cortlin side by side: Cortlin vs Corey Cortlin vs Cory Cortlin vs Corbin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cortlin
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1991–2024 (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. "Cortlin: #12909 Boys' Name - 135 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cortlin. 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 Cortlin 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 June 2026.