How Many People Are Named Cordelia?

12,646

people in the United States are named Cordelia

1 in 26,490 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#2413

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0038%

Of US population

Peak Year

2015

286 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: kawr-DEL-ee-ə, kawr-DEL-yə
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

From Cordeilla, possibly a Celtic name of unknown meaning. According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, Cordeilla was the youngest of the three daughters of King Lear and the only one to remain loyal to her father. When adapting the character for his play 'King Lear' (1606), Shakespeare altered the spelling to Cordelia.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
100.0%
Male
0.0%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 60.6 years old

Young (<30) 4,927
39%
Adult (30–60) 1,119
8.8%
Senior (>60) 6,600
52.2%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

Texas 778
California 519
Pennsylvania 427
New York 410
Virginia 330
Ohio 274
Illinois 270
North Carolina 247
Kentucky 242
Tennessee 188

💡 Fun Facts About "Cordelia"

  • 233 babies were named Cordelia in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2015
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in Texas

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