Wake vs Cort

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Wake

Boy #5,833 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"watchful, alert, awake"

Origin: Old English

English American Scandinavian

✓ All Clear

Boy #5,772 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"short; courtly"

Origin: Old Norse

Scandinavian English American

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Wake Rank #5,833

Cort Rank #5,772

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

Is Wake or Cort more popular?

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

What do Wake and Cort mean?

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

Are Wake and Cort boy or girl names?

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