Kemp vs Cort

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kemp

Boy #5,951 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"tournament fighter, gladiator"

Origin: Old English

English American British

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Boy #5,772 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"short; courtly"

Origin: Old Norse

Scandinavian English American

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Kemp Rank #5,951

Cort Rank #5,772

Cort is more popular, ranked #5772 vs #5951 for Kemp.

Is Kemp or Cort more popular?

Cort is more popular, ranked #5772 compared to Kemp at #5951 in the United States.

What do Kemp and Cort mean?

Kemp means "tournament fighter, gladiator" (Old English origin). Cort means "short; courtly" (Old Norse origin).

Are Kemp and Cort boy or girl names?

Kemp is primarily a boy name. Cort is primarily a boy name.