Total births
146
Boys' name · since 1975
Cuahutemoc
Cuahutemoc has 146 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 146
- total births
- 1975–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Cuahutemoc sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 146 recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Cuahutemoc recorded 146 times among boys since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2008.
- 146 total births
- 1975–2008 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
146 boys have been named Cuahutemoc since 1975, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2008.
- 146
- total births
- 1975–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Cuahutemoc was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
12 babies were named Cuahutemoc in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Cuahutemoc's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cuahutemoc splits its recorded history at 2000: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cuahutemoc at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Cuahutemoc popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2008
- Peak year (2001)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Cuahutemoc by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cuahutemoc's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Cuahutemoc births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 81 births (55% of all-time use).
Cuahutemoc by state
Where Cuahutemoc concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 39 | 26.7% |
California share of Cuahutemoc's total US births 26.7%
39 of 146 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cuahutemoc? ▼
Cuahutemoc has been given to 146 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 12 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Cuahutemoc most popular? ▼
Cuahutemoc was most popular in the 2000s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Cuahutemoc most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cuahutemoc are California (39 births).
How long has the name Cuahutemoc been used? ▼
Records for Cuahutemoc go back to 1975, giving 34 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Cuahutemoc? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cuauhtemoc, Cuauhtli, Cuahtemoc. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cuahutemoc's data
- California records the most Cuahutemocs (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
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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, 1975–2008 (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. "Cuahutemoc: Baby Name Since 1975 - 146 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cuahutemoc. 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 Cuahutemoc 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.