Masculine dossier · first seen 1904
Cordell
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1998
Peak births
387
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Cordell
How many people are named Cordell?
An estimated 9,070 living Americans are named Cordell.
How rare is Cordell?
Cordell is uncommon among babies today, with 77 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 80.1% from its 1998 peak.
How old is the typical Cordell?
The median age of a living American named Cordell is approximately 29 years, with most bearers falling between 20 and 41 years old.
Is Cordell still popular?
Yes. Cordell is holding steady, with 77 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Cordell most common?
Cordell has its strongest geographic signal in Tennessee, where it appears 15.7× more often than the national baseline.
1904Peak 19982025
Peak year
1998
Decline from peak
80.1%
2025
77
All-time
10,840
Where it lives now
Cordell is most concentrated in Tennessee — about 6.4× the national rate in the 1930s.
States where Cordell is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.