Cordell
Boy name · #1978 in 2025 · Very rare
Cordell is currently the #1978 boy name in the United States — 77 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1346, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,377 boys born in 2025 was named Cordell.
The 121-year story
Cordell first appears in the Social Security records in 1904, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 387 boys were named Cordell — good for #531 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Cordell per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Cordell in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cordell is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Cordell will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cordell is most common
State-level data for Cordell is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Cordell
Statistically, parents drawn to Cordell tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marcell, Tyrell, Markell, Terrell, and Kendell.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cordell | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77 | #1976 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2133 |
| 2023 | 89 | #1803 |
| 2022 | 87 | #1839 |
| 2021 | 82 | #1870 |
| 2020 | 90 | #1716 |
| 2019 | 78 | #1899 |
| 2018 | 87 | #1762 |
| 2017 | 125 | #1402 |
| 2016 | 114 | #1491 |
| 2015 | 130 | #1346 |
| 2014 | 119 | #1414 |
| 2013 | 124 | #1361 |
| 2012 | 109 | #1478 |
| 2011 | 127 | #1331 |
| 2010 | 138 | #1263 |
| 2009 | 195 | #1008 |
| 2008 | 279 | #786 |
| 2007 | 165 | #1102 |
| 2006 | 137 | #1224 |
| 2005 | 127 | #1245 |
| 2004 | 167 | #991 |
| 2003 | 173 | #946 |
| 2002 | 189 | #868 |
| 2001 | 244 | #720 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cordell a popular boy name?
Cordell ranked #1978 among boys in 2025 with 77 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1346.
When was the name Cordell most popular?
Cordell peaked in 1998, when 387 American boys received the name (ranked #531 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cordell?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,377 newborn American boys was named Cordell. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.