Cord Name Popularity and Statistics
Cord is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Cord?
Cord is spelled C-O-R-D. The name has 4 letters.
Cord Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,707
Recorded Births21
- Boys usage rose 360 places to #4,707 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Cord Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 21 | #4,707 |
| 2024 | Boys | 19 | #5,067 |
| 2023 | Boys | 20 | #4,886 |
| 2022 | Boys | 24 | #4,303 |
| 2021 | Boys | 13 | #6,335 |
| 2020 | Boys | 18 | #5,041 |
| 2019 | Boys | 19 | #4,951 |
| 2018 | Boys | 21 | #4,610 |
| 2017 | Boys | 20 | #4,746 |
| 2016 | Boys | 24 | #4,199 |
| 2015 | Boys | 29 | #3,684 |
| 2014 | Boys | 26 | #3,891 |
| 2013 | Boys | 32 | #3,339 |
| 2012 | Boys | 45 | #2,678 |
| 2011 | Boys | 44 | #2,699 |
| 2010 | Boys | 38 | #3,014 |
| 2009 | Boys | 20 | #4,748 |
| 2008 | Boys | 20 | #4,714 |
| 2007 | Boys | 19 | #4,808 |
| 2006 | Boys | 16 | #5,303 |
| 2005 | Boys | 21 | #4,198 |
| 2004 | Boys | 26 | #3,534 |
| 2003 | Boys | 23 | #3,732 |
| 2002 | Boys | 24 | #3,554 |
When Was Cord Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1990 · Boys
100 recorded births
National rank #1,058
1991 · Boys
94 recorded births
National rank #1,130
1989 · Boys
84 recorded births
National rank #1,154
1987 · Boys
74 recorded births
National rank #1,114
Where Cord Ranked Highest in 2022
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,593 | 5 |