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How Many People Are Named Cordelia?
Estimated people named Cordelia living in the U.S. today
7,257
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,646
- Peak year: 2015 (286 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,257
Cordelia by age group — who carries the name today?
Cordelia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cordelia
Cordelia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,646 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,257 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 47,099 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cordelias you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Cordelia in the US?
An estimated 7,257 people named Cordelia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cordelia very rare — about 1 in 47,099 Americans.
Is Cordelia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cordelia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Cordelia most popular?
Cordelia peaked in 2015, when 286 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cordelia?
Cordelia ranks #2,921 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).