Boy nameCurrently #5,080 in the USFalling
Cord
//ˈkɔɹd//
1 syllablePeak year: 19904 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cord's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Cord's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cord |
|---|---|
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1961 | 45 |
| 1962 | 27 |
| 1963 | 12 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1965 | 19 |
| 1966 | 17 |
| 1967 | 22 |
| 1968 | 24 |
| 1969 | 13 |
| 1970 | 13 |
| 1971 | 38 |
| 1972 | 14 |
| 1973 | 28 |
| 1974 | 13 |
| 1975 | 13 |
| 1976 | 12 |
| 1977 | 19 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 18 |
| 1980 | 14 |
| 1981 | 19 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 12 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 45 |
| 1987 | 74 |
| 1988 | 69 |
| 1989 | 84 |
| 1990 | 100 |
| 1991 | 94 |
| 1992 | 51 |
| 1993 | 55 |
| 1994 | 39 |
| 1995 | 36 |
| 1996 | 43 |
| 1997 | 30 |
| 1998 | 31 |
| 1999 | 25 |
| 2000 | 23 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 24 |
| 2003 | 23 |
| 2004 | 26 |
| 2005 | 21 |
| 2006 | 16 |
| 2007 | 19 |
| 2008 | 20 |
| 2009 | 20 |
| 2010 | 38 |
| 2011 | 44 |
| 2012 | 45 |
| 2013 | 32 |
| 2014 | 26 |
| 2015 | 29 |
| 2016 | 24 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 19 |
Cord through the decades
- Cord peaked in 1990, when 100 babies were named Cord in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cord has fallen 26% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cord currently ranks #5,080 in the US and is cooling off.