Cypher vs Cortland

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cypher

Boy #5,245 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"zero, the concept of nothing"

Origin: Arabic via Latin

American English

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Boy #5,259 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"short land, curtailed land"

Origin: Old English

English American

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Cypher Rank #5,245

Cortland Rank #5,259

Cypher is more popular, ranked #5245 vs #5259 for Cortland.

Is Cypher or Cortland more popular?

Cypher is more popular, ranked #5245 compared to Cortland at #5259 in the United States.

What do Cypher and Cortland mean?

Cypher means "zero, the concept of nothing" (Arabic via Latin origin). Cortland means "short land, curtailed land" (Old English origin).

Are Cypher and Cortland boy or girl names?

Cypher is primarily a boy name. Cortland is primarily a boy name.