Total births
116
Boys' name · since 1990
Korde
116 babies named Korde in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10242
- among boys today
- 116
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
116 babies have been named Korde since 1990, making it today's #10242 boys' name.
Korde has 116 recorded births among boys since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10242 as of the latest data, more common than 28% 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 1990 to 2024.
- #10242 among boys today
- 116 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Korde is currently the #10242 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 116 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10242
- among boys today
- 116
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Korde vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10242
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Korde was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
29 babies were named Korde in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Korde compares
116 28th percentile among 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
Korde's all-time total is 68% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Korde | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 116 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Korde's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Korde's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Korde at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#10,242
Active since
1990
Korde popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Korde by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Korde's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Korde births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s
2010s
32 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 70 births (60% of all-time use).
Korde by state
Where Korde concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 4.3% |
California share of Korde's total US births 4.3%
5 of 116 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Korde? ▼
116 babies have been named Korde since 1990. It currently ranks #10242 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 29 births.
When was Korde most popular? ▼
Korde was most popular in the 2000s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Korde most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Korde are California (5 births).
How long has the name Korde been used? ▼
Records for Korde go back to 1990, giving 35 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Korde? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kory, Korey, Korbin, Korbyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Korde's data
- Korde's decade-level peak was the 2000s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kordes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Korde
Nearby Names Like Korde
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Korde
Kory Boy
#2975 14,385 births
Korey Boy
#2648 11,443 births
Korbin Boy
#1012 9,334 births
Korbyn Boy
#1671 3,504 births
Korben Boy
#2774 2,282 births
Compare Korde side by side: Korde vs Kory Korde vs Korey Korde vs Korbin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Korde
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, 1990–2024 (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. "Korde: #10242 Boys' Name - 116 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/korde. 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 Korde 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.