Total births
816
Boys' name · since 1978
Kortez
Kortez has 816 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4369
- among boys today
- 816
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
816 babies have been named Kortez since 1978, making it today's #4369 boys' name.
Kortez has 816 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4369 as of the latest data, more common than 69% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #4369 among boys today
- 816 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kortez is currently the #4369 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 816 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4369
- among boys today
- 816
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Kortez vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4369
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Kortez was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
36 babies were named Kortez in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Kortez compares
816 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Kortez's all-time total is 122% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kortez | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 816 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kortez's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kortez's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kortez at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#4,369
Active since
1978
Kortez popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Kortez by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kortez's strongest decade.
253 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Kortez births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 47
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
149 births
- 2000s
2000s
192 births
- 2010s
2010s
253 births
- 2020s
2020s
160 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 253 births (31% of all-time use).
How Kortez 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 Kortez's total volume
Kortez vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kortez by state
Where Kortez concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 15 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #3 | California | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Kortez's total US births 1.8%
Even split
15 of 816 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kortez? ▼
Kortez has been given to 816 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4369 as of the latest data. 36 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Kortez most popular? ▼
Kortez was most popular in the 2010s decade with 253 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Kortez most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kortez are Texas (15 births), Michigan (11 births), California (7 births).
How long has the name Kortez been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kortez since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kortez? ▼
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 Kortez's data
- Kortez's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (253 total births) through the 2020s (160) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kortezs (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kortez
Nearby Names Like Kortez
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kortez
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 Kortez side by side: Kortez vs Kory Kortez vs Korey Kortez vs Korbin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kortez
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, 1978–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kortez: #4369 Boys' Name - 816 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kortez. 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 Kortez 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.