Boy · #10,994 in 2026

Cortaz

Milhem Cortaz is a Brazilian actor.

Current Rank
#10,994
Peak Rank
#8,110 (1997)
Total Babies
12
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1997
First Year
2009
Last Year
1997
Peak Year
#8110
Peak Rank
12
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cortaz

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Milhem Cortaz is a Brazilian actor.

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The Story of Cortaz

Cortaz first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 6 Cortazs were born — ranking #8,110 that year. As of 2026, Cortaz ranks #10,994 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Cortazs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Cortaz

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

  • Cortez
  • Carters
  • Kardos
  • Cardies
  • Cowardize
  • Cortege
  • Chords
  • Courts
  • Cords
  • Cortes
  • Courtier
  • Courtiers

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cortaz

What does the name Cortaz mean?
Milhem Cortaz is a Brazilian actor.
How popular is Cortaz in 2026?
In 2026, Cortaz ranks #10,994 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Cortaz most popular?
Cortaz reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #8,110 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Cortaz a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Cortaz is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Cortaz?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cortaz include Janus, Jonithan, Kasie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cortaz

Cortaz is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Cortaz's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #8,110. Use the chart and map above to compare Cortaz'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.