Kordell
Boy name · #3689 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
In 2025, 30 baby boys were named Kordell, placing it at #3689 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2919, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Kordell.
The 58-year story
Kordell first appears in the Social Security records in 1967, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 174 boys were named Kordell — good for #841 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 Kordell per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kordell in class?
Kordell scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kordell will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kordell is most common
State-level data for Kordell is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kordell
Statistically, parents drawn to Kordell tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Latrell, Markell, Cordell, Kendell, and Khaleel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kordell | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4020 |
| 2019 | 30 | #3636 |
| 2018 | 34 | #3301 |
| 2017 | 31 | #3518 |
| 2016 | 35 | #3230 |
| 2015 | 40 | #2919 |
| 2014 | 35 | #3154 |
| 2013 | 54 | #2336 |
| 2012 | 45 | #2678 |
| 2011 | 27 | #3792 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2203 |
| 2008 | 66 | #2088 |
| 2007 | 40 | #2920 |
| 2006 | 33 | #3227 |
| 2005 | 37 | #2846 |
| 2004 | 44 | #2489 |
| 2003 | 41 | #2507 |
| 2002 | 65 | #1772 |
| 2001 | 49 | #2117 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kordell a popular boy name?
Kordell ranked #3689 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2919.
When was the name Kordell most popular?
Kordell peaked in 1998, when 174 American boys received the name (ranked #841 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kordell?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Kordell. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.