Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Kort

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

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#3,735 (2004)

Total Babies

528

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1947

First Year

2024

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#3735

Peak Rank

528

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kort

Kort first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1947, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 24 Korts were born — ranking #3,735 that year. As of 2026, Kort ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 528 Korts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Kort

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kort 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
Cort
Corte
Quarte
Korte
Courte
Ctt
Cart
Kart
Carte
Karte

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kort

What does the name Kort mean?

Kort is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1947. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kort in 2026?

In 2026, Kort ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kort most popular?

Kort reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #3,735 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kort a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kort?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kort include Damean, Exzavier, Jacquese. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kort

Kort is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 528 births in the dataset. Kort's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #3,735. Use the chart and map above to compare Kort'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.