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Cordell

OriginEnglish occupational name
Meaning"maker or seller of rope or cord"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked

Below 5 births

Boys#1977

2025 SSA

About Cordell

This is a name that deserves more attention. Cordell is an occupational name that, through its similarity in sound to Cornell, Denzel, Dashiell, Boswell and Maxwell, feels both on-trend and upmarket.

Cordell is also given to girls.

Pronounced kor-DEL.

As of October 2026, Cordell ranked #1977 for boys in US births in 2025 and #12201 for girls in US births in 1988 SSA, peaked at #531 for boys in 1998 and #1640 for girls in 1903.

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Cordell for boys

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  • Cordell BroadusBoy

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  • Cordell JacksonBoy

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Cordell in pop culture

  • Cordell WalkerBoy

    title character of TV show "Walker, Texas Ranger"

  • Cordell WalkerBoy

    character of CW's reboot, "Walker"

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