Cordell
Meaning
“English surname from Old French for a maker of cord or rope”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Cordell peaked in the 1980s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Cordell
Most people given the name Cordell in the United States were born between 1970 and 2009. The Cordell you meet today is most often in his 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Cordell deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Cordell truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Cordell fits with your family’s names and surname.
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