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Cord

Boy

Meaning of Cord: English: 'rope maker'

Cord is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4549th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4549

21 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,842

First recorded 1920 · peak 1990

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 19 babies1982: 11 babies1983: 12 babies1984: 8 babies1985: 10 babies1986: 45 babies1987: 74 babies1988: 69 babies1989: 84 babies1990: 100 babies19901991: 94 babies1992: 51 babies1993: 55 babies1994: 39 babies1995: 36 babies1996: 43 babies1997: 30 babies1998: 31 babies1999: 25 babies2000: 23 babies20002001: 20 babies2002: 24 babies2003: 23 babies2004: 26 babies2005: 21 babies2006: 16 babies2007: 19 babies2008: 20 babies2009: 20 babies2010: 38 babies20102011: 44 babies2012: 45 babies2013: 32 babies2014: 26 babies2015: 29 babies2016: 24 babies2017: 20 babies2018: 21 babies2019: 19 babies2020: 18 babies20202021: 13 babies2022: 24 babies2023: 20 babies2024: 19 babies2025: 21 babies
US babies named Cord per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 100.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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