girl's name
Cortana
kor-TAN-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 208
Cortana is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2015, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2008.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Cortana Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 19 |
| 2010s | 135 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 44 |
How Popular Is Cortana?
In 2024, Cortana was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Cortana Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Cortana
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cortana Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cortana over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cortana
- English kor-TAN-uh
Sibling Names for Cortana
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cortana — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cortana
How popular is the name Cortana?
In 2024, Cortana was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Cortana a girl's or a boy's name?
Cortana is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cortana?
Cortana has 3 syllables.
When was Cortana most popular?
Cortana peaked in 2015, when 30 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.