Cord
Every Cord since 1920 — 1,842 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cord
Cord is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,738 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1920, 1,842 American babies have been named Cord. Its peak came in 1990, when 100 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Cord stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cord year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #4,738 |
| 2024 | 19 | #5,103 |
| 2023 | 20 | #4,913 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4,325 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6,399 |
| 2020 | 18 | #5,075 |
| 2019 | 19 | #4,997 |
| 2018 | 21 | #4,632 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4,774 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4,217 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3,707 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3,923 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3,349 |
| 2012 | 45 | #2,686 |
| 2011 | 44 | #2,711 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3,028 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4,779 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4,749 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4,842 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5,347 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4,220 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3,547 |
| 2003 | 23 | #3,749 |
| 2002 | 24 | #3,578 |
| 2001 | 20 | #3,997 |
| 2000 | 23 | #3,556 |
| 1995 | 36 | #2,216 |
| 1990 | 100 | #1,059 |
| 1985 | 10 | #4,103 |
| 1980 | 14 | #3,126 |
| 1975 | 13 | #2,933 |
| 1970 | 13 | #2,646 |
| 1965 | 19 | #1,817 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #3,917 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cord in 2025?
Cord ranked #4,738 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cord?
1,842 babies have been named Cord in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cord most popular?
Cord peaked in 1990, when 100 newborns received the name.
Is Cord a boy or girl name?
Cord is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cord rising or falling?
Cord is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.