13,475births recorded
6Countries
3Variants
1998Peak · Alberta
#1976United States 2025
Cordell is a boy name family recorded 13,475 times in 6 countries since 1903. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1976 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 1998, at 41.3 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Cordel (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Cordell
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordell | English | 10,988 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1976 | 1998 | ▼ 34 % |
| Cordell | English | 88 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2008 | – |
| Cordell | English | 77 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1998 | – |
| Cordell | English | 59 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1995 | – |
| Cordell | English | 21 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1997 | – |
| Kordell | English | 1,767 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3658 | 1998 | ▼ 17 % |
| Kordell | English | 17 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2013 | – |
| Kordell | English | 13 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1998 | – |
| Cordel | English | 440 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1997 | – |
| Cordel | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2009 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Cordell ↔ Kordell — spelling variant
- Cordell ↔ Cordel — spelling variant
Questions about Cordell
How popular is the name Cordell?
In 2025 it ranked #1976 in the United States. Official registers record 13,475 births across 6 countries.
What is Cordell in other languages?
Kordell (English); Cordel (English).
When was Cordell most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 1998, at 41.3 births per 100,000.
Is Cordell a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Cordell is a boy name.