Boy · #6,328 in 2026

Cort

Name: Popularity of the name Cort in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cort, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,328

Peak Rank

#1,148 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-29%

1915

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#1148

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cort

Cort first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 57 Corts were born — ranking #2,260 that year. As of 2026, Cort ranks #6,328 for baby boys with 13 births, falling sharply (-29%). In total, more than 2K Corts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Cort

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cort is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Court
Ct
Corte
Quarte
Kort
Korte
Courte
Ctt
Cart
Kart
Carte
Karte

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cort

What does the name Cort mean?

Cort is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cort in 2026?

In 2026, Cort ranks #6,328 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Cort most popular?

Cort reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #1,148 that year with 57 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cort most popular?

Cort has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Ohio, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cort.

Is Cort a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cort is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Cort?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cort include Thane, Marjorie, Rabon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cort

Cort is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Cort's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #1,148. Use the chart and map above to compare Cort's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.