Cordel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,260 in 1997
0 babies were named Cordel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1982–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCordel first shows up in US birth records in 1982, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 43 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1997, when it reached #2,260.
About the name Cordel
Cordel is a boy name of French and Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-del”. US birth records list Cordel for boys from 1982 to 2020, in 33 of those 39 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #2,260 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.8 | 358,744 boys |
| 1990s | 10 | 99,010 boys |
| 2000s | 7.2 | 138,504 boys |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 362,319 boys |
| 2020s | 4.6 | 217,391 boys |
Other spellings of Cordel
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Cordel
What is the origin of the name Cordel?
Cordel has French, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Cordel a boy or girl name?
Cordel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cordel?
Cordel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #2,260 in 1997.