Girl · #9,750 in 2026

Cordella

Name: Popularity of the name Cordella in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cordella, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,750

Peak Rank

#2,212 (1924)

Total Babies

377

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

1978

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#2212

Peak Rank

377

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cordella

Cordella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 17 Cordellas were born — ranking #2,212 that year. As of 2026, Cordella ranks #9,750 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 377 Cordellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Cordella

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

Cardella
Cordell
Kordel
Cardillo
Chordal
Cordle
Cordal
Carella
Cordelia
Cordia
Corelli
Gordillo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cordella

What does the name Cordella mean?

Cordella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cordella in 2026?

In 2026, Cordella ranks #9,750 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cordella most popular?

Cordella reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #2,212 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cordella most popular?

Cordella has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cordella.

Is Cordella a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cordella is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Cordella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cordella include Llewellyn, Miyeko, Francoise. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cordella

Cordella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 377 births in the dataset. Cordella's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #2,212. Use the chart and map above to compare Cordella'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.