Fun Facts About the Name Corde
- 619 babies named Corde: U.S. records list 619 babies given the name Corde from 1880 through 2025. Even 5 girls received the name Corde - about 1 girl for every 123 boys.
What Does the Name Corde Mean?
Corde is usually derived from the French word corde, meaning "rope" or "string." That word comes from Latin chorda, which was borrowed from Greek khordē, originally a gut string for a musical instrument. As a surname, Corde was likely an occupational name for a rope maker or dealer; the given name is a later transferred use of that surname. The name belongs to the same word family as English cord and the surname Cordell, but it should not be confused with them. A less certain alternative is the German short form Cord, from Conrad, made of Old High German kuoni "bold" and rāt "counsel," though Corde is more naturally French. The Latin word corde, an inflected form of cor "heart," is a separate look-alike and not the source of this name.
Corde Name History & Origins
The base word is old: Old French corde developed from Latin chorda, itself a borrowing from Greek khordē, and it entered English as cord. In medieval France and England, surnames were often formed from occupations, so Corde could identify a rope maker or seller. The surname is found in French-speaking areas and in England in various spellings; in English the final -e is normally silent. As a first name, Corde is uncommon and appears mainly as a transferred surname rather than as a traditional given name. It is sometimes listed alongside Cord, Cordell, and Cordelia, but those names have their own origins or disputed etymologies. Cordell shares the Old French corde element, while Cordelia is a separate name of uncertain derivation. The Latin corde ("in the heart") is unrelated.
How Popular is the Name Corde?
Corde has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2008. Its best rank was #1,120 in 2008.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #15,566 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,418 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2023 | #9,075 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2022 | #12,707 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2019 | #12,533 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2018 | #12,543 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2017 | #7,189 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2016 | #7,234 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2015 | #5,340 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 2014 | #9,843 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2013 | #4,499 | 21 | 0.0011% |
| 2012 | #4,417 | 22 | 0.0012% |
| 2011 | #3,619 | 29 | 0.0015% |
| 2010 | #2,690 | 45 | 0.0023% |
| 2009 | #2,325 | 56 | 0.0028% |
| 2008 | #1,120 | 163 | 0.0080% |
| 2007 | #3,037 | 38 | 0.0018% |
| 2006 | #2,412 | 51 | 0.0025% |
| 2004 | #10,203 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2003 | #9,800 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2002 | #8,622 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2001 | #5,736 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2000 | #3,939 | 20 | 0.0010% |
| 1999 | #6,634 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1998 | #5,908 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 1997 | #5,338 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1996 | #4,925 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 1991 | #6,051 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1990 | #6,540 | 7 | 0.0003% |
| 1987 | #5,598 | 7 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Corde Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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