Girl · #4,851 in 2026

Cordula

Cordula is a name with multiple cultural origins: German, Late Roman.

  • German
  • Late Roman
Current Rank
#4,851
Peak Rank
#4,251 (1919)
Total Babies
21
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1915
First Year
1926
Last Year
1919
Peak Year
#4251
Peak Rank
21
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cordula

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

Cordula is a name with multiple cultural origins: German, Late Roman.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • German
  • Late Roman

The Story of Cordula

American parents first put Cordula on the record books as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 6 Cordulas were born — ranking #4,251 that year. The 1910s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 76% of all recorded Cordulas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1926 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 21 Cordulas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Cordula

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Cordula. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Cordula

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cordula

What does the name Cordula mean?
Cordula is a name with multiple cultural origins: German, Late Roman.
What is the origin of the name Cordula?
Cordula has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: German, Late Roman.
How popular is Cordula in 2026?
In 2026, Cordula ranks #4,851 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Cordula most popular?
Cordula reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #4,251 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Cordula a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Cordula is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Cordula?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cordula include Sannie, Exer, Malzie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Cordula?
Common variants and related forms of Cordula include Cora, Kora. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Cordula

Cordula is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Cordula's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #4,251. Use the chart and map above to compare Cordula'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.