Declining since 2008, #6,803 for boys today.
Popularity of Cordae since 1998
Babies named Cordae per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 279 |
| 2010s | 244 |
| 2020s | 107 |
Meaning & origin
Cordae first entered U.S. birth records in 1998, a very late arrival for a given name. It peaked in 2008 at its highest recorded rank, but has since been in steady decline. As of 2025, it ranks 6,803, with approximately 1 in 142,340 newborns receiving the name. The name's trajectory reveals a brief period of modest interest in the mid-2000s followed by a consistent fall. Despite its rarity, Cordae has appeared in no single state's top names, indicating its usage is spread thinly across the country. It remains an uncommon modern invention, likely chosen for its phonetic appeal rather than any traditional or historical roots.
Cordae first appeared in U.S. records in 1998, likely as a modern coinage inspired by phonetic elements of names like Cordell or Kordae. It resembles other contemporary invented names with the suffix -dae or -day. Its usage remains rare, with no known historical or linguistic derivation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cord, Cory
Variants: Kordae
Sibling names for Cordae
Names that share Cordae's style, for a brother or sister.
