Total births
1,767
Boys' name · since 1967
Kordell
Kordell has 1,767 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4466
- among boys today
- 1,767
- born since 1967
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
1,767 babies have been named Kordell since 1967, making it today's #4466 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kordell recorded 1,767 times among boys since 1967, holding rank #4466 nationally today, ahead of 69% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2025.
- #4466 among boys today
- 1,767 born since 1967
- 1990s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kordell is currently the #4466 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 1,767 born since 1967, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4466
- among boys today
- 1,767
- born since 1967
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Kordell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4466
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Kordell was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
174 babies were named Kordell in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Kordell compares
1,767 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
Kordell's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kordell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,767 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 174 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kordell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kordell splits its recorded history at 2004: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 174 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kordell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#4,466
Active since
1967
Kordell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 174
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Kordell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kordell's strongest decade.
640 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Kordell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 47
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
640 births
- 2000s
2000s
497 births
- 2010s
2010s
377 births
- 2020s 196
2020s
196 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 640 births (36% of all-time use).
How Kordell 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 Kordell's total volume
Kordell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kordell by state
Where Kordell concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 65 | 3.7% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 50 | 2.8% |
| #3 | California | | 44 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 34 | 1.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 25 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 23 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 21 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Florida | | 21 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Kordell's total US births 3.7%
Even split
65 of 1,767 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Kordell appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kordell? ▼
Kordell has been given to 1,767 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4466 as of the latest data. 174 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Kordell most popular? ▼
Kordell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 640 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Kordell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kordell are Texas (65 births), Pennsylvania (50 births), California (44 births).
How long has the name Kordell been used? ▼
Kordell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 59 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kordell? ▼
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 Kordell's data
- Kordell's decade-level peak was the 1990s (640 total births); usage has since declined to 196 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kordells (65 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 Kordell
Nearby Names Like Kordell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kordell
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 Kordell side by side: Kordell vs Kory Kordell vs Korey Kordell vs Korbin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kordell
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1,265 births · Peak 2007
Teague #4468
1,705 births · Peak 2009
Jaret #4463
2,969 births · Peak 1998
Shae #4469
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Sanjay #4462
2,606 births · Peak 2006
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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, 1967–2025 (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. "Kordell: #4466 Boys' Name - 1,767 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kordell. 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 Kordell 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.