Cortez is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1271 in 2019 with 147 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 240 births ranking #698. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 29.7%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 12,200 boys born was named Cortez. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.