Boy · #12,551 in 2026

Cuahutemoc

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

Current Rank

#12,551

Peak Rank

#5,667 (2001)

Total Babies

146

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2008

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#5667

Peak Rank

146

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cuahutemoc

Cuahutemoc first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 12 Cuahutemocs were born — ranking #5,667 that year. As of 2026, Cuahutemoc ranks #12,551 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 146 Cuahutemocs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Cuahutemoc

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cuahutemoc

What does the name Cuahutemoc mean?

Cuahutemoc is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cuahutemoc in 2026?

In 2026, Cuahutemoc ranks #12,551 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cuahutemoc most popular?

Cuahutemoc reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #5,667 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

Cuahutemoc has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cuahutemoc.

Is Cuahutemoc a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cuahutemoc?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cuahutemoc include Ervey, Chidi, Kele. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cuahutemoc

Cuahutemoc is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 146 births in the dataset. Cuahutemoc's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #5,667. Use the chart and map above to compare Cuahutemoc'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.