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Cortez

male

Meaning

"Courteous; From Cortes"

From a Spanish surname, possibly linked to cortes meaning courts or to places named Cortes; interpretations vary.

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Popularity History of Cortez

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1993Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Selected Year Rank
#1993

Cortez was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-113

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Cortez

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Quick Facts

OriginSpanish
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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