Cordelia
4 countries#980 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cordelia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
12,906 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #980 · peaked in 2015 with 286 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Pennsylvania, New York, Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,035 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2003 with 58 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,026 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #957 · peaked in 2003 with 58 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
163 births recorded 1968–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 2004 with 19 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
9 births recorded 2005–2020 · peaked in 2005 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cordelia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1639 | — |
| 2007 | #1877 | ↓238 |
| 2008 | #1685 | ↑192 |
| 2009 | #1358 | ↑327 |
| 2010 | #1299 | ↑59 |
| 2011 | #1301 | ↓2 |
| 2012 | #1179 | ↑122 |
| 2013 | #1192 | ↓13 |
| 2014 | #993 | ↑199 |
| 2015 | #949 | ↑44 |
| 2016 | #1005 | ↓56 |
| 2017 | #1172 | ↓167 |
| 2018 | #1035 | ↑137 |
| 2019 | #1083 | ↓48 |
| 2020 | #1006 | ↑77 |
| 2021 | #1010 | ↓4 |
| 2022 | #1052 | ↓42 |
| 2023 | #1117 | ↓65 |
| 2024 | #1066 | ↑51 |
| 2025 | #980 | ↑86 |
Frequently asked questions about Cordelia
Is Cordelia a popular name?
Yes — Cordelia currently ranks #980 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cordelia more common for boys or girls?
Cordelia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cordelia most popular?
Cordelia peaked in 2015 in United States, with 286 recorded births that year.
Is Cordelia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cordelia’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #204 in 1880 to #980 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cordelia?
At least 14,104 babies have been recorded with the name Cordelia across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Cordelia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cordelia appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Cordelia?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cordelia include Roselyn, Ashlynn, Khadija, Akira.
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