Cort vs Yates

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cort

Boy #5,772 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"short; courtly"

Origin: Old Norse

Cultural Roots

Scandinavian English American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,772
Total SSA Count
16
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate

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Yates

Boy #5,699 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"gatekeeper, one who lives by the gates"

Origin: Middle English

Cultural Roots

English American Irish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,699
Total SSA Count
16
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yat, Yay, Yaie

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Popularity Comparison

Cort Rank #5,772
Yates Rank #5,699

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

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Cort ___

  • Cort James
  • Cort Alexander
  • Cort William
  • Cort Michael
  • Cort Thomas
  • Cort Lee

Yates ___

  • Yates James
  • Yates William
  • Yates Cole
  • Yates Thomas
  • Yates Henry
  • Yates Oliver

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Cort

Brant Reid Trey Sloane Brynn

If you choose Yates

Rhodes Sutton Beckett Piper Greer

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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