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Cordell
OriginEnglish occupational name
Meaning"maker or seller of rope or cord"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#1977
2025 SSA
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
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 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #531 in 1998.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #1,977
Girls #4,376
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,416 | 119 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #1,352 | 129 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #1,491 | 114 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #1,405 | 125 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #1,763 | 87 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #1,902 | 78 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #1,718 | 90 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #1,871 | 82 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #1,841 | 87 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #1,816 | 88 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #2,132 | 69 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #1,977 | 77 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Cordell for boys
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