Cordero
Meaninglamb · Spanish
- US rank
- #6,803
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #481 in 1987
12 babies were named Cordero in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,568 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1986–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Cordero you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 142,857 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Cordero, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cordero would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCordero first shows up in US birth records in 1986, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 39 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1987, when it ranked #481. Today it's #6,803, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendCordero has slipped 1,568 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,803. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Spanish, Cordero means “lamb”.
About the name Cordero
Cordero is a boy name of Spanish origin meaning “lamb”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ero”. US birth records list Cordero for boys from 1986 to 2025, in 40 of those 40 years. Its best year was 1987, when it ranked #481 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,803, with 12 babies.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 118 | 8,505 boys |
| 1990s | 24 | 40,917 boys |
| 2000s | 7.4 | 135,685 boys |
| 2010s | 11 | 87,719 boys |
| 2020s | 6.6 | 150,376 boys |
Other spellings of Cordero
More Spanish boy names
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Santiago · Saint James
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Unisex name: Jose · he will add
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
- Boy name: Luis · famous warrior
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Cordero
What does the name Cordero mean?
Cordero means “lamb” in Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Cordero?
Cordero has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Mateo, Elias, Santiago.
Is Cordero a boy or girl name?
Cordero is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cordero?
Cordero ranked #6,803 for US boys in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 1987 (#481).