Cordell

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Cordell

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Cordell comes from an English surname meaning “Maker, or Seller of Cord.”

History:
Cordell is another example of a surname being transferred for use as a first name. It was used for a time in the 1940s, after famous politician Cordell Hull, and again in the late 20th century.

Pronunciation: cor-dell.

Alternates: Corday, Cordale.

Famous Bearers:
Political Figures:
Cordell Hull (1871-1955)
American politician.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.004 % named Cordell

Popularity of Cordell:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1940: N/A
1940-1950: 856th most popular.
1950-1970: N/A
1970-1980: 978th most popular.
1980-1990: 789th most popular.
1990: 782nd most popular.
1991: 854th most popular.
1992: 967th most popular.
1993: N/A
1994: 738th most popular.
1995: 652nd most popular.
1996: 609th most popular.
1997: 591st most popular.
1998: 512th most popular.
1999: 580th most popular.
2000: 647th most popular.
2001: 721st most popular.
2002: 879th most popular.
2003: 960th most popular.

Popularity of Kordell:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1997: N/A
1998: 825th most popular.
1999: N/A