Cort vs Wake

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cort

Boy #5,772 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"short; courtly"

Origin: Old Norse

Scandinavian English American

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Boy #5,833 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"watchful, alert, awake"

Origin: Old English

English American Scandinavian

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Cort Rank #5,772

Wake Rank #5,833

Cort is more popular, ranked #5772 vs #5833 for Wake.

Is Cort or Wake more popular?

Cort is more popular, ranked #5772 compared to Wake at #5833 in the United States.

What do Cort and Wake mean?

Cort means "short; courtly" (Old Norse origin). Wake means "watchful, alert, awake" (Old English origin).

Are Cort and Wake boy or girl names?

Cort is primarily a boy name. Wake is primarily a boy name.