Ortiz
Ortiz is a Spanish-language patronymic surname meaning "son of Orti". "Orti" seems to be disputed in meaning, deriving from either Basque, Latin fortis meaning "brave, strong", or Latin fortunius meaning "fortunate".
Meaning & Origin of Ortiz
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Ortiz is a Spanish-language patronymic surname meaning "son of Orti". "Orti" seems to be disputed in meaning, deriving from either Basque, Latin fortis meaning "brave, strong", or Latin fortunius meaning "fortunate".
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The Story of Ortiz
Ortiz first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1976, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 7 Ortizs were born — ranking #4,420 that year. As of 2026, Ortiz ranks #4,420 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7 Ortizs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Ortiz
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Aaron Ortiz (born 1991), U.S. politician, Illinois state Representative
- Abdalá Bucaram Ortiz (born 1952), president of Ecuador 1996–1997
- Abimelec Ortiz (born 2002), Puerto Rican baseball player
- Adalberto Ortiz (1914–2003), Ecuadorian novelist, poet and diplomat
- Aldo Ortiz (a.k.a. Ricky Santana) (born 1960), Mexican professional wrestler
- Alfonso Ortiz (1939–1998), Native American cultural anthropologist
- Alfredo Ortiz, American businessman; president and CEO of Job Creators Network since 2014
- Álvaro Ortiz (footballer) (born 1978), Mexican football player
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Names that sound like Ortiz
Phonetically similar names — useful when Ortiz is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Artes
- Forties
- Shorties
- Sorties
- Ortis
- Ordaz
- Ordos
- Ortie
- Artos
- Thirties
- Dirties
- Surtees
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Ortiz
Ortiz is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 7 births in the dataset. Ortiz's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #4,420. Use the chart and map above to compare Ortiz'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 .
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