Cordae
A masculine name of Arabic origin, Cordae means "lion's heart".
Name Census estimates that about 621 living Americans carry the first name Cordae. It is a predominantly male name (99.2% of registrations). The average person named Cordae today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cordae births was 2008 (92 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cordae. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
621
~ 1 in 551,939 Americans
Peak year
2008
92 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,941
Tracked since 1988
Gender
Gender distribution for Cordae
Out of the 627 babies given the name Cordae since 1880, 99.2% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Cordae as a male name
- Ranked #5,941 in 2024
- 15 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2008 (92 births)
Cordae as a female name
- Ranked #12,200 in 1988
- 5 female births in 1988
- Peak: 1988 (5 births)
Popularity
Cordae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cordae from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 279 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Cordae remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cordae by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Cordae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cordaes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. Texas, California, Michigan recorded the most babies named Cordae, while Washington, Oklahoma, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cordae
The name Cordae is derived from the Latin word "cor," which means "heart." Its origins can be traced back to ancient Roman culture, where it was likely a nickname given to individuals with a warm and kind personality or a generous spirit.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Cordae may have been used as a reference to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a devotional symbol representing Christ's divine love and compassion. Some religious scholars speculate that the name could have been adopted by early followers of the faith as a way to express their devotion and commitment to the teachings of Christ.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cordae can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus, who mentioned a woman named Cordia living in the first century AD. However, it is unclear whether this was her given name or a nickname.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Cordae remained relatively obscure, with only a few documented cases of its use. One notable individual was Cordae of Reims, a 9th-century scholar and theologian who played a significant role in the Carolingian Renaissance.
During the Renaissance period, the name Cordae gained some popularity, particularly in Italy. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Cordae Agrippa (1486-1535), an Italian philosopher, physician, and occult writer who was influential in the development of Renaissance humanism.
In the 17th century, the name Cordae was adopted by several members of the French nobility, including Cordae de Montesquieu (1689-1755), a prominent philosopher and political thinker whose works had a significant impact on the Enlightenment era.
Another notable figure with the name Cordae was the French astronomer and mathematician Cordae de Lalande (1732-1807), who made important contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.
In more recent times, the name Cordae has been used sporadically, with one of the most famous individuals being the American rapper and songwriter Cordae Amari Dunston, born in 1997, whose stage name is simply Cordae.
People
Cordae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cordae as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cordae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cordae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 621 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cordae going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 551,939 US residents.
Is Cordae a common name?
We classify Cordae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 627 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cordae most popular?
The single biggest year for Cordae was 2008, when 92 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cordae is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Cordae a male name?
Yes, 99.2% of people registered as Cordae in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.