Cordell
Boy nameCordell has been given to 10,988 babies in the U.S. since 1903. It peaked in 1998. In 2025, about 1 in 22,183 boys was named Cordell.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
10,988
Peak year
1998 (387 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1903
10-year trend
▼ -41%
Gender split
1% girls / 99% boys
Rank through the decades
Cordell's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 1950 | #960 |
| 1975 | #800 |
| 2000 | #640 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Cordell — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Cordell
Cordell Hull
American politician, U.S. Secretary of State from 1933 to 1944
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Cordell.
FAQ
How popular is the name Cordell?
Cordell has been given to 10,988 babies in the U.S. since 1903. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Cordell peak?
Cordell peaked in 1998, when 387 babies were given the name.
Is Cordell a girl or boy name?
Cordell is primarily a boy name (99% of babies named Cordell are boys).
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