Total births
536
Boys' name · since 1947
Kort
Since 1947, U.S. Social Security records show 536 babies named Kort, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11107
- among boys today
- 536
- born since 1947
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Kort currently ranks #11107 among boys' names in America, with 536 babies recorded since 1947.
Kort has 536 recorded births among boys since 1947, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11107 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2025.
- #11107 among boys today
- 536 born since 1947
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kort is currently the #11107 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 536 born since 1947, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11107
- among boys today
- 536
- born since 1947
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Kort vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11107
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Kort was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
24 babies were named Kort in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Kort compares
536 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Kort's all-time total is 46% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kort | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 536 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kort's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kort's full recorded timeline at 1998, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1952, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kort at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#11,107
Active since
1947
Kort popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Kort by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kort's strongest decade.
152 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Kort births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 14
1950s
14 births
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 47
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
94 births
- 2000s
2000s
152 births
- 2010s
2010s
134 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 152 births (28% of all-time use).
How Kort 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 Kort's total volume
Kort vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kort by state
Where Kort concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 6 | 1.1% |
Utah share of Kort's total US births 1.1%
6 of 536 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kort? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 536 babies named Kort. Today it holds rank #11107 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 24 births.
When was Kort most popular? ▼
Kort was most popular in the 2000s decade with 152 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Kort most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kort are Utah (6 births).
How long has the name Kort been used? ▼
Kort has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 79 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kort? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kory, Korey, Korbin, Korbyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kort's data
- Kort's decade-level peak was the 2000s (152 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Korts (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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.
Keep exploring Kort
Nearby Names Like Kort
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kort
Kory Boy
#2975 14,385 births
Korey Boy
#2648 11,443 births
Korbin Boy
#1012 9,334 births
Korbyn Boy
#1671 3,504 births
Korben Boy
#2774 2,282 births
Compare Kort side by side: Kort vs Kory Kort vs Korey Kort vs Korbin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kort
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, 1947–2025 (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. "Kort: #11107 Boys' Name - 536 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kort. 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 Kort 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.