girls' name · peaked 1917

Cordia

Every Cordia since 1880 — 1,456 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1896Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Cordia
Peak year
1917
43 babies
All-time total
1,456
since 1880

The story of Cordia

Cordia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1880, 1,456 American babies have been named Cordia. Its peak came in 1917, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Cordia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Cordia year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007 6 #15,936
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990
1985 7 #8,529
1980
1975
1970
1965 7 #5,377
1960 7 #5,269
1955 12 #3,421
1950
1945 9 #3,184
1940 15 #2,124
1935 12 #2,460
1930 10 #2,887
1925 21 #1,904
1920 39 #1,234
1915 27 #1,373
1910 14 #1,223
1905 18 #878
1900 23 #762
1895 20 #704
1890 12 #797
1885 14 #581
1880 8 #636

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Cordia in 2025?

Cordia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Cordia?

1,456 babies have been named Cordia in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cordia most popular?

Cordia peaked in 1917, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Cordia a boy or girl name?

Cordia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cordia rising or falling?

Cordia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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