Cordelle
A combination of Cora and Adele, meaning "girl" and "noble".
Name Census estimates that about 92 living Americans carry the first name Cordelle. It is a predominantly male name (94.9% of registrations). The average person named Cordelle today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cordelle births was 2002 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cordelle. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Cordelle. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
92
~ 1 in 3,725,591 Americans
Peak year
2002
10 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2021 SSA rank
#4,730
Tracked since 1917
Gender
Gender distribution for Cordelle
Cordelle leans heavily male at 94.9% of total registrations, but 5 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Cordelle as a male name
- Ranked #12,499 in 2021
- 5 male births in 2021
- Peak: 2002 (10 births)
Cordelle as a female name
- Ranked #4,730 in 1917
- 5 female births in 1917
- Peak: 1917 (5 births)
Popularity
Cordelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cordelle from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 31 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cordelle 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 Cordelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cordelle
The name Cordelle is believed to have its origins in the French language, deriving from the word "cordelle," which means a small cord or string. It is thought to have emerged during the Middle Ages, possibly in the 12th or 13th century.
The name may have initially been used as a surname or occupational name for individuals involved in the production or use of cords, ropes, or strings. Over time, it transitioned into a given name, likely due to the practice of adopting surnames as first names.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cordelle can be found in the 14th century French text "Le Roman de la Rose," where it is mentioned as a character's name. This literary work, written in the late 13th century, provides evidence of the name's usage during that era.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Cordelle de Montreuil lived in France. She was a renowned poet and writer who contributed to the French Renaissance literary movement. Her birth and death dates are unknown, but her works have been preserved and studied by scholars.
During the 17th century, a French explorer and cartographer named Jean-Baptiste Cordelle made significant contributions to the mapping of North America. He was born in 1625 and died in 1696. His detailed maps and journals provided valuable insights into the geography and indigenous cultures of the region.
In the 18th century, a French artist named Marie-Cordelle Rivière gained recognition for her still-life paintings and portraiture. She was born in 1735 and died in 1805, leaving behind a notable body of work that is now part of various art collections.
Another prominent individual with the name Cordelle was a 19th-century French military officer named Louis-Cordelle Dupont. He served in the Napoleonic Wars and played a crucial role in several battles, including the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. His birth year was 1785, and he passed away in 1860.
Throughout its history, the name Cordelle has maintained a strong connection to its French roots, though it has also been embraced in other cultures and languages over time. Its unique and melodic sound, combined with its intriguing etymology, have contributed to its enduring appeal as a given name.
People
Cordelle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cordelle 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
Cordelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cordelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 92 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cordelle 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 3,725,591 US residents.
Is Cordelle a common name?
We classify Cordelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 99 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cordelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Cordelle was 2002, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cordelle is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Cordelle a male name?
Yes, 94.9% of people registered as Cordelle 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.