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
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 60.6 years old
📈 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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