Total births
30
Boys' name · since 1985
Mortez
Mortez has 30 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 30
- total births
- 1985–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
30 boys have been named Mortez since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Mortez recorded 30 times among boys since 1985, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2007.
- 30 total births
- 1985–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 boys have been named Mortez since 1985, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 30
- total births
- 1985–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Mortez was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
8 babies were named Mortez in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Mortez's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mortez splits its recorded history at 1989: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mortez at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Mortez popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2007
- Peak year (1988)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Mortez by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Mortez's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Mortez births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
20 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 20 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mortez? ▼
Mortez has been given to 30 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 8 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Mortez most popular? ▼
Mortez was most popular in the 1980s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Mortez been used? ▼
Records for Mortez go back to 1985, giving 23 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Mortez? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Morris, Morgan, Morton, Mordechai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mortez's data
- Mortez's decade-level peak was the 1980s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Mortez
Nearby Names Like Mortez
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mortez
Morris Boy
#1862 71,000 births
Morgan Boy
#531 45,643 births
Morton Boy
12,336 births
Mordechai Boy
#958 6,821 births
Mortimer Boy
1,943 births
Compare Mortez side by side: Mortez vs Morris Mortez vs Morgan Mortez vs Morton
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1985–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mortez: Baby Name Since 1985 - 30 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mortez. 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 Mortez 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.