Cort
Every Cort since 1915 — 1,918 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cort
Cort is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,195 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 1,918 American babies have been named Cort. Its peak came in 2011, when 57 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cort stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cort year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #6,195 |
| 2024 | 16 | #5,707 |
| 2023 | 12 | #6,979 |
| 2022 | 15 | #5,927 |
| 2021 | 14 | #6,088 |
| 2020 | 20 | #4,732 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3,814 |
| 2018 | 16 | #5,588 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4,775 |
| 2016 | 26 | #4,010 |
| 2015 | 39 | #2,976 |
| 2014 | 38 | #2,991 |
| 2013 | 39 | #2,901 |
| 2012 | 40 | #2,912 |
| 2011 | 57 | #2,267 |
| 2010 | 33 | #3,320 |
| 2009 | 41 | #2,907 |
| 2008 | 44 | #2,758 |
| 2007 | 46 | #2,652 |
| 2006 | 34 | #3,166 |
| 2005 | 45 | #2,499 |
| 2004 | 39 | #2,706 |
| 2003 | 50 | #2,183 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2,096 |
| 2001 | 43 | #2,313 |
| 2000 | 53 | #1,947 |
| 1995 | 32 | #2,404 |
| 1990 | 30 | #2,323 |
| 1985 | 9 | #4,392 |
| 1980 | 19 | #2,549 |
| 1975 | 8 | #4,017 |
| 1970 | 14 | #2,530 |
| 1965 | 32 | #1,363 |
| 1960 | 16 | #2,055 |
| 1955 | 13 | #2,236 |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,392 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #3,944 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Cort
- Cort Adeler Military personnel · 1622–1675
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cort in 2025?
Cort ranked #6,195 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cort?
1,918 babies have been named Cort in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cort most popular?
Cort peaked in 2011, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Cort a boy or girl name?
Cort is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cort rising or falling?
Cort is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Cort?
Well-known people named Cort include Cort Adeler (military personnel).