Corderall
A name of possibly Old English origin meaning "heart-forged" or "powerful heart".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Corderall. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Corderall today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Corderall births was 1986 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Corderall. 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 Corderall. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1986
5 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1986 SSA rank
#6,929
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Corderall: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Corderall 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 Corderall during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Corderall
The given name Corderall is an exceedingly rare one, with its origins shrouded in mystery and uncertainty. Some scholars suggest it may have originated from an obscure Germanic dialect spoken in the foothills of the Alps during the latter half of the first millennium AD. Others posit that it could be a corruption of a more widely known name that has been lost to the ages.
Despite its enigmatic beginnings, a handful of historical figures have borne this curious moniker. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Corderall the Scribe, a monk who lived in the early 9th century and was renowned for his exquisite calligraphy and illuminated manuscripts. His intricate work adorned the pages of many religious texts that have survived to this day.
In the 12th century, a minor nobleman named Corderall de Montfort was a minor figure in the Second Crusade, though his exploits were largely unremarkable. A few centuries later, during the Renaissance, a Venetian painter named Corderall Tiziano gained modest recognition for his portraits of wealthy patrons, though his works have sadly been lost to time.
The 17th century saw the birth of Corderall Hawthorne, an English playwright and poet whose satirical works lampooned the excesses and hypocrisies of the aristocracy. Though his plays were popular in his day, they have since faded into obscurity.
Perhaps the most notable bearer of this name was Corderall Beaumont, a French explorer and cartographer who accompanied several expeditions to the Americas in the late 18th century. His detailed maps and journals were instrumental in charting the vast interior of the continent and paved the way for future exploration and settlement.
While the name Corderall may be scarce in historical records, these few individuals have left their mark, however faint, on the tapestry of human history. The name's true origins remain a tantalizing mystery, inviting further exploration and study by those fascinated by the rich and diverse tapestry of human nomenclature.
People
Corderall + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Corderall 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
Corderall: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Corderall?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Corderall 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Corderall a common name?
We classify Corderall as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Corderall most popular?
The single biggest year for Corderall was 1986, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Corderall is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Corderall in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Corderall a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Corderall 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.
Is Corderall still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Corderall in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Corderall can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Corderall?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.