Cord

Boy name

Cord has been given to 1,842 babies in the U.S. since 1920. It peaked in 1990. In 2025, about 1 in 81,337 boys was named Cord.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,842

Peak year

1990 (100 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1920

10-year trend

▼ -28%

Gender split

All boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Cord — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Coragirl

156,415 babies since 1880

Coryboy

133,778 babies since 1924

Corigirl

13,431 babies since 1947

Fordboy

11,026 babies since 1880

Cortboy

1,918 babies since 1915

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Cord.

Dimasboy

1,834 babies since 1917

Kennonboy

1,826 babies since 1917

Bernabeboy

1,824 babies since 1916

Demetriousboy

1,824 babies since 1947

Francoisboy

1,823 babies since 1912

Darisunisex

1,868 babies since 1914

Corderoboy

1,816 babies since 1986

Basilioboy

1,809 babies since 1904

Cord vs Dimas ⚖Cord vs Kennon ⚖Cord vs Bernabe ⚖Cord vs Demetrious ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Cord?

Cord has been given to 1,842 babies in the U.S. since 1920. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Cord peak?

Cord peaked in 1990, when 100 babies were given the name.

Is Cord a girl or boy name?

Cord is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Cord are boys).

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