Cort vs Yates

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 #5,699 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates"

Origin: Middle English

English American Irish

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Cort Rank #5,772

Yates Rank #5,699

Yates is more popular, ranked #5699 vs #5772 for Cort.

Is Cort or Yates more popular?

Yates is more popular, ranked #5699 compared to Cort at #5772 in the United States.

What do Cort and Yates mean?

Cort means "short; courtly" (Old Norse origin). Yates means "gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates" (Middle English origin).

Are Cort and Yates boy or girl names?

Cort is primarily a boy name. Yates is primarily a boy name.