girl's name
Cordelia
kor-DEE-lee-uh (English)
- Origin Italian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 14,907
the United States
#980
2025 births
Cordelia is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 258 babies in the United States, ranking #980. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Cordelia is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 2015, when 286 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 12,850 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Cordelia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 546 |
| 1890s | 575 |
| 1900s | 600 |
| 1910s | 1,087 |
| 1920s | 1,131 |
| 1930s | 839 |
| 1940s | 780 |
| 1950s | 772 |
| 1960s | 566 |
| 1970s | 352 |
| 1980s | 338 |
| 1990s | 367 |
| 2000s | 1,218 |
| 2010s | 2,277 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,458 |
How Popular Is Cordelia?
In 2025, Cordelia was given to 258 babies in the United States, ranking #980 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Cordelia Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Cordelia Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Cordélia | Cordélia is a rare spelling of Cordelia, written with an acute accent and recorded about 80 times, mostly in France. | 80 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Cordelia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cordelia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cordelia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cordelia
- English kor-DEE-lee-uh
Sibling Names for Cordelia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cordelia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cordelia
How popular is the name Cordelia?
In 2025, Cordelia was given to 258 babies in the United States, ranking #980 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Cordelia a girl's or a boy's name?
Cordelia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cordelia?
Cordelia has 4 syllables.
When was Cordelia most popular?
Cordelia peaked in 2015, when 286 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Cordelia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Cordelia currently ranks #651 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.