Corteze
An English given name derived from the Spanish word for court.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Corteze. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Corteze today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Corteze births was 1991 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Corteze. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Corteze. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1991
6 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
1991 SSA rank
#7,445
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Corteze: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Corteze by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Corteze during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Corteze
The name Corteze has its origins in the Latin language and is derived from the word "cortex," which means "bark" or "rind." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who worked with trees or bark-related materials in ancient times.
During the Roman Empire, the name Corteze was relatively uncommon, but it did appear in some historical records and inscriptions. One notable figure from this period was Corteze Valerius, a Roman senator who lived in the 2nd century AD. He was known for his work in advocating for the rights of Roman citizens.
In the Middle Ages, the name Corteze gained popularity in parts of Europe, particularly in Italy and Spain. It was sometimes spelled as "Cortez" or "Cortesa," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Corteze can be found in the medieval Italian epic poem "Divina Commedia" by Dante Alighieri, written in the early 14th century. In the poem, Corteze is mentioned as a character who represents a virtuous soul.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Corteze:
1. Corteze di Montefeltro (1370-1443), an Italian condottiero (mercenary leader) and Lord of Urbino, known for his military prowess and patronage of the arts.
2. Corteze Baglioni (1475-1520), an Italian nobleman and ruler of Perugia during the Renaissance period, known for his involvement in the Italian Wars.
3. Corteze Farnese (1519-1589), an Italian cardinal and Duke of Parma, who played a significant role in the Counter-Reformation and the Council of Trent.
4. Corteze de Saavedra (1485-1547), a Spanish conquistador and explorer, best known for his conquest of the Aztec Empire in present-day Mexico.
5. Corteze Borgia (1490-1547), an Italian nobleman and military leader, who served as the Duke of Valentinois and was known for his involvement in the Italian Wars and the Borgia family's power struggles.
While the name Corteze has its roots in Latin and was prominent in certain regions of Europe during medieval and Renaissance times, it has since become less common in modern times, although it is still used in some parts of the world.
People
Corteze + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Corteze as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Corteze: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Corteze?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Corteze going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Corteze a common name?
We classify Corteze as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Corteze most popular?
The single biggest year for Corteze was 1991, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Corteze is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Corteze in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Corteze a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Corteze in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Corteze still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Corteze in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Corteze can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Corteze?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.