Total births
1,239
Boys' name · since 1949
Cuauhtemoc
Cuauhtemoc has 1,239 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6537
- among boys today
- 1,239
- born since 1949
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
1,239 babies have been named Cuauhtemoc since 1949, making it today's #6537 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cuauhtemoc has been recorded 1,239 times among boys since 1949, currently ranked #6537 nationally and more common than 54% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2025.
- #6537 among boys today
- 1,239 born since 1949
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cuauhtemoc is currently the #6537 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 1,239 born since 1949, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6537
- among boys today
- 1,239
- born since 1949
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Cuauhtemoc vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6537
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Cuauhtemoc was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
47 babies were named Cuauhtemoc in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Cuauhtemoc compares
1,239 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Cuauhtemoc's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cuauhtemoc | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,239 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cuauhtemoc's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cuauhtemoc's full recorded timeline at 1994, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1949, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 47 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cuauhtemoc at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#6,537
Active since
1949
Cuauhtemoc popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Cuauhtemoc by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cuauhtemoc's strongest decade.
405 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Cuauhtemoc births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s 128
1970s
128 births
- 1980s 116
1980s
116 births
- 1990s
1990s
248 births
- 2000s
2000s
405 births
- 2010s
2010s
195 births
- 2020s 103
2020s
103 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 405 births (33% of all-time use).
How Cuauhtemoc 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 Cuauhtemoc's total volume
Cuauhtemoc vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cuauhtemoc by state
Where Cuauhtemoc concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 549 | 44.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 147 | 11.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Cuauhtemoc's total US births 44.3%
Even split
549 of 1,239 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cuauhtemoc? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 1,239 babies named Cuauhtemoc. Today it holds rank #6537 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 47 births.
When was Cuauhtemoc most popular? ▼
Cuauhtemoc was most popular in the 2000s decade with 405 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Cuauhtemoc most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cuauhtemoc are California (549 births), Texas (147 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Cuauhtemoc been used? ▼
Records for Cuauhtemoc go back to 1949, giving 77 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cuauhtemoc? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cuahutemoc, Cuauhtli, Cuahtemoc. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cuauhtemoc's data
- Cuauhtemoc's decade-level peak was the 2000s (405 total births); usage has since declined to 103 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cuauhtemocs (549 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 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, 1949–2025 (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. "Cuauhtemoc: #6537 Boys' Name - 1,239 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cuauhtemoc. 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 Cuauhtemoc 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.