Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Cordelia
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2015
Peak births
286
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Cordelia
How many people are named Cordelia?
An estimated 7,143 living Americans are named Cordelia.
How rare is Cordelia?
Cordelia is uncommon among babies today, with 258 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 9.8% from its 2015 peak.
How old is the typical Cordelia?
The median age of a living American named Cordelia is approximately 16 years, with most bearers falling between 8 and 39 years old.
Is Cordelia still popular?
Yes. Cordelia is holding steady, with 258 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Cordelia most common?
Cordelia has its strongest geographic signal in Oregon, where it appears 3.7× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20152025
Peak year
2015
Decline from peak
9.8%
2025
258
All-time
12,906
Where it lives now
Cordelia is most concentrated in Oregon — about 3.7× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Cordelia is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.