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How Many People Are Named Cordell?
Estimated people named Cordell living in the U.S. today
9,244
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,908
- Peak year: 1998 (387 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,244
Cordell by age group — who carries the name today?
Cordell popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cordell
Cordell has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,908 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,244 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 36,975 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cordells 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 Cordell in the US?
An estimated 9,244 people named Cordell are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cordell very rare — about 1 in 36,975 Americans.
Is Cordell a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cordell is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Cordell most popular?
Cordell peaked in 1998, when 387 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cordell?
Cordell ranks #2,528 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).