Cordelia
Girl name · Celtic · English · Latin · Welsh
- US rank
- #980
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #204 in 1880
258 babies were named Cordelia in the US in 2025. It has climbed 26 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Cordelia you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 6,231 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Cordelia, 258 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cordelia would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCordelia has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Cordelias, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1880, when it ranked #204. Today it's #980, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCordelia is 4.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 28,409 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 6,231.
- TrendCordelia has climbed 26 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #980. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedCordelia is most popular in Oregon, where it ranks #483, followed by Iowa (#492) and Minnesota (#502). It's in the top 1,000 in 14 states.
About the name Cordelia
Cordelia is a girl name of Celtic, English and Latin origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lia”. US birth records list Cordelia for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #204 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #980, with 258 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesLatin namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 433 | 2,308 girls |
| 1890s | 259 | 3,857 girls |
| 1900s | 205 | 4,868 girls |
| 1910s | 139 | 7,209 girls |
| 1920s | 94 | 10,598 girls |
| 1930s | 79 | 12,708 girls |
| 1940s | 55 | 18,119 girls |
| 1950s | 40 | 24,808 girls |
| 1960s | 31 | 32,552 girls |
| 1970s | 23 | 43,802 girls |
| 1980s | 20 | 50,916 girls |
| 1990s | 20 | 48,972 girls |
| 2000s | 66 | 15,188 girls |
| 2010s | 130 | 7,686 girls |
| 2020s | 150 | 6,674 girls |
Other spellings of Cordelia
More Celtic girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Olive · olive tree
Questions about the name Cordelia
What is the origin of the name Cordelia?
Cordelia has Celtic, English, Latin, Welsh roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Cordelia a boy or girl name?
Cordelia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Cordelia?
Cordelia ranked #980 for US girls in 2025, given to 258 babies. Its best year was 1880 (#204).