Cortez
Pronunciation: [ k-awrt-EHZ ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cortez first appeared in US Social Security records in 1976.
Over 33 babies have been named Cortez in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cortez is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #48,727 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #48,727
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Cortez is also used as a boy name, ranked #2001.
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About the Name Cortez
Cortez is a girl name .
Is Cortez a boy or girl name? Cortez is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #48,727 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,001. Cortez is more commonly used as a boy name.
Cortez is currently ranked #48,727 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cortez include Cor, Cort, Corty, Cortie, Coy, Coie, and Corkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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