Total births
1,807
Boys' name · since 1986
Cordero
Cordero has 1,807 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6311
- among boys today
- 1,807
- born since 1986
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Cordero is the #6311 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,807 recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Cordero recorded 1,807 times among boys since 1986, holding rank #6311 nationally today, ahead of 56% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #6311 among boys today
- 1,807 born since 1986
- 1980s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cordero is currently the #6311 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 1,807 born since 1986, peaking in the 1980s.
- #6311
- among boys today
- 1,807
- born since 1986
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Cordero vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6311
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Cordero was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
340 babies were named Cordero in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Cordero compares
1,807 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Cordero's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cordero | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,807 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 340 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cordero's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cordero's full recorded timeline at 2006, 21% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 79% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 340 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cordero at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1987
Current rank
#6,311
Active since
1986
Cordero popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (1987)
- 340
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Cordero popularity over time - girls
9 total births recorded since 1987 (Cordero as girls' name)
Cordero by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cordero's strongest decade.
891 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Cordero births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
891 births
- 1990s
1990s
484 births
- 2000s 148
2000s
148 births
- 2010s 215
2010s
215 births
- 2020s 69
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 891 births (49% of all-time use).
How Cordero 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 Cordero's total volume
Cordero vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cordero by state
Where Cordero concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 226 | 12.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 132 | 7.3% |
| #3 | California | | 81 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 73 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 72 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 66 | 3.7% |
| #7 | New York | | 52 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 50 | 2.8% |
Illinois share of Cordero's total US births 12.5%
Even split
226 of 1,807 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Cordero appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cordero? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 1,807 babies named Cordero. Today it holds rank #6311 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 340 births.
When was Cordero most popular? ▼
Cordero was most popular in the 1980s decade with 891 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Cordero most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cordero are Illinois (226 births), Texas (132 births), California (81 births).
How long has the name Cordero been used? ▼
Records for Cordero go back to 1986, giving 40 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cordero? ▼
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 Cordero's data
- Cordero's decade-level peak was the 1980s (891 total births); usage has since declined to 69 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Corderos (226 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Cordero
Nearby Names Like Cordero
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cordero
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 Cordero side by side: Cordero vs Corey Cordero vs Cory Cordero vs Corbin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cordero
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, 1986–2025 (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. "Cordero: #6311 Boys' Name - 1,807 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cordero. 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 Cordero 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.