Boy · #4,865 in 2026

Cordae

Cordae Amari Brooks, known mononymously as Cordae, is an American rapper. He began his career as a member of the hip hop collective YBN.

Current Rank
#4,865
Peak Rank
#1,665 (2008)
Total Babies
662
5-Yr Trend
+44%
1988
First Year
1988
Last Year
1988
Peak Year
#11798
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cordae

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Cordae Amari Brooks, known mononymously as Cordae, is an American rapper. He began his career as a member of the hip hop collective YBN.

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The Story of Cordae

Cordae first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1998, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 92 Cordaes were born — ranking #1,665 that year. As of 2026, Cordae ranks #4,865 for baby boys with 20 births, rising sharply (+44% over the past five years). In total, more than 662 Cordaes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Cordae

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cordae is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cordae

What does the name Cordae mean?
Cordae Amari Brooks, known mononymously as Cordae, is an American rapper. He began his career as a member of the hip hop collective YBN.
How popular is Cordae in 2026?
In 2026, Cordae ranks #4,865 among boys' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.
When was Cordae most popular?
Cordae reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #1,665 that year with 92 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Cordae most popular?
Cordae has historically been most popular in Kansas, Alabama, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cordae.
Is Cordae a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Cordae is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Cordae?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cordae include Kern, Tysen, Rajon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cordae

Cordae is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 662 births in the dataset. Cordae's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #1,665. Use the chart and map above to compare Cordae's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.