Total births
635
Boys' name · since 1998
Cordae
Cordae has 635 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6080
- among boys today
- 635
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Cordae currently ranks #6080 among boys' names in America, with 635 babies recorded since 1998.
Cordae has 635 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6080 as of the latest data, more common than 57% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #6080 among boys today
- 635 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cordae is currently the #6080 boys' name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 635 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6080
- among boys today
- 635
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Cordae vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6080
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Cordae was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
92 babies were named Cordae in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Cordae compares
635 Top 39% higher than 61% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cordae's all-time total is 73% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cordae | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 635 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 92 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cordae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cordae splits its recorded history at 2014: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 92 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cordae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#6,080
Active since
1998
Cordae popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 92
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Cordae popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1988 (Cordae as girls' name)
Cordae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cordae's strongest decade.
279 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Cordae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
279 births
- 2010s
2010s
244 births
- 2020s 107
2020s
107 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 279 births (44% of all-time use).
How Cordae compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Cordae's total volume
Cordae vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cordae by state
Where Cordae concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 35 | 5.5% |
| #2 | California | | 21 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 18 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 9 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Kansas | | 7 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Cordae's total US births 5.5%
Even split
35 of 635 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Cordae appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cordae? ▼
635 babies have been named Cordae since 1998. It currently ranks #6080 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 92 births.
When was Cordae most popular? ▼
Cordae was most popular in the 2000s decade with 279 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Cordae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cordae are Texas (35 births), California (21 births), Michigan (18 births).
How long has the name Cordae been used? ▼
Cordae has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cordae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Corey, Cory, Corbin, Cornelius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cordae's data
- Cordae's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (279 total births) through the 2020s (107) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Cordaes (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cordae
Nearby Names Like Cordae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cordae
Corey Boy
#677 185,020 births
Cory Boy
#1096 127,179 births
Corbin Boy
#474 41,112 births
Cornelius Boy
#2157 36,407 births
Cornell Boy
#4438 11,347 births
Compare Cordae side by side: Cordae vs Corey Cordae vs Cory Cordae vs Corbin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cordae
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cordae: #6080 Boys' Name - 635 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cordae. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cordae draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.