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Cordell

“Little rope, from a diminutive of French corde” — French (via English surname) origin

Boy's name · #1977 in the US (2025) · 90s

Cordell's best rank, #531, came in 1998; it has settled back to #1977 today. Roughly 11,000 boys have been named Cordell since 1904.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 8 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Cordells

• Cordell Hull — American politician, U.S. Secretary of State from 1933 to 1944
• Cordell Tinch — American athlete
• Cordell Cato — Trinidadian footballer
• Cordell Mosson — American bass guitarist (1952-2013)
• Cordell Barker — animator

In stories & tradition

• Cordell Walker — Walker, Texas Ranger

What Cordells become

Among 44 notable people named Cordell:

Sports figures appear 2.64× more often than among typical names — e.g. Cordell Tinch, American athlete.

Similar names: Nigel · Cortez · Donte · Tyrell · Quintin · Coby

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