Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Cortina

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

Current Rank

#13,441

Peak Rank

#1,804 (1972)

Total Babies

259

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1966

First Year

1993

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#1804

Peak Rank

259

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cortina

The earliest SSA record of Cortina as a baby girl name dates back to 1966, when 6 babies received it. 1972 was its biggest year on record, with 47 newborns named Cortina — #1,804 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 60% of all recorded Cortinas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1993 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 259 Cortinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Cortina

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

Cortona
Karina
Corrina
Katina
Karena
Krajina
Courtenay
Catena
Catina
Curtain
Curtains
Corona

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cortina

What does the name Cortina mean?

Cortina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cortina in 2026?

In 2026, Cortina ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cortina most popular?

Cortina reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #1,804 that year with 47 babies given the name.

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

Cortina has historically been most popular in Mississippi, North Carolina, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cortina.

Is Cortina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cortina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cortina include Louellen, Elidia, Anamaria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cortina

Cortina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 259 births in the dataset. Cortina's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #1,804. Use the chart and map above to compare Cortina'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.