Girl name
Cordelia
As of 2025, Cordelia ranks #980 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 258 girls received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Cordelia go back to 1880; the peak came in 1880 at #204, with 58 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Oregon, where it ranks #483 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#980
among girl names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#204
in 1880 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
258
girls named Cordelia
Cordelia popularity, 1880–2025
Where Cordelia is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Oregon (#483), Iowa (#492), Minnesota (#502)
Uniqueness score
51/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Cordelia in the most recent year of SSA data.