Cordale: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	144	14	–	#1,714
1990s	195	20	+35%	#2,545
2000s	141	14	-28%	#4,155
2010s	90	9	-36%	#4,705
2020s (to 2025)	22	4	-59%	#10,877

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

144

–

#1,714

1990s

195

+35%

#2,545

2000s

141

-28%

#4,155

2010s

-36%

#4,705

2020s (to 2025)

-59%

#10,877

The story of Cordale

Cordale is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,936 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 592 American babies have been named Cordale. Its peak came in 1987, when 39 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cordale stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cordale?

The median living Cordale is about 27 years old; half are between 18 and 35. An estimated 600 people named Cordale are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Cordale year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#10,936
2024	–	–
2023	5	#12,582
2022	–	–
2021	5	#12,503
2020	6	#10,877
2019	6	#11,048
2018	5	#12,545
2017	6	#11,046
2016	10	#7,709
2015	9	#8,169
2014	9	#8,265
2013	6	#11,010
2012	8	#9,010
2011	11	#7,094
2010	20	#4,705
2009	13	#6,499
2008	19	#4,929
2007	16	#5,479
2006	12	#6,538
2005	15	#5,332
2004	9	#7,650
2003	17	#4,639
2002	8	#7,777
2001	19	#4,155
2000	13	#5,339
1995	14	#4,319
1990	23	#2,795
1985	7	#5,255
1980	7	#5,033
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Cordale, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Cordale?

The median living Cordale is about 27 years old. Half of all living Cordales are between 18 and 35 years old.

How many people named Cordale are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Cordale are alive in the United States, based on 592 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cordale in 2025?

Cordale ranked #10,936 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Cordale?

592 babies have been named Cordale in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cordale most popular?

Cordale peaked in 1987, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Cordale a boy or girl name?

Cordale is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cordale rising or falling?

Cordale is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Cordale popularity over time

The story of Cordale

How old are people named Cordale?

Cordale year by year

Frequently asked questions

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