Cortez
Meaning
“Spanish surname, traditionally 'courteous' or 'of the court'”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Cortez peaked in the 1980s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
20 people · the #124,180 first name in Brazil · median age 38
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Cortez
Most people given the name Cortez in the United States were born between 1980 and 2019. The Cortez you meet today is most often in his 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Cortez deep dive
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