How old is someone named Cordelia?
The average Cordelia is 29 years old.
Half of all living Cordelias are between 8 and 51. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Cordelias are much younger than 29.
When was Cordelia popular?
Cordelia has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 2015.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 600 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,087 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,131 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 839 | 180 |
| 1940s | 780 | 440 |
| 1950s | 772 | 600 |
| 1960s | 566 | 500 |
| 1970s | 352 | 330 |
| 1980s | 338 | 330 |
| 1990s | 367 | 360 |
| 2000s | 1,218 | 1,200 |
| 2010s | 2,277 | 2,300 |
| 2020s | 1,458 | 1,500 |
How many Cordelias are still alive?
About 7,700 Cordelias are alive in the US today. That's 59% of the roughly 13,000 babies named Cordelia since 1880.
Roughly half of all Cordelias ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Cordelia?
About two in five living Cordelias are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Cordelia an old name?
Somewhat. Cordelia is older than 50 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Cordelia will be 30 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Cordelia a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Cordelias are women.
Names the same age as Cordelia
NAME TWIN
Cordelia's name twin is Lucy. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lucy's age curve is the closest match to Cordelia's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Cordelia
How old is the average Cordelia?
The average Cordelia in the US is 29 years old. The median is 17, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Cordelia?
About 7,700 Cordelias are alive in the US today, out of roughly 13,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Cordelia most popular?
In 2015, when about 290 baby girls were named Cordelia.
Is Cordelia a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 41% of living Cordelias, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this