Gender
Female
Origin
- Celtic/Gaelic
- Of the sea
- English
- Latin
- Warm-hearted, loving; In King Lear, Cordelia is the princess noted for her unwavering honesty and her undying devotion to her father.
- Welsh
- Jewel of the sea
Syllables
4
Themes
- Celestial
- Literary
- Star/Planet
Pronunciation
c(o)-rde-lia, cor-delia
Famous People
fictional detective Cordelia Gay in the works of P.D. James, fictional character Cordelia Chase in TV''s Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel series
Popularity in the USA
- Girls: peak in 2015 (rank #948, 284 births); most recent 2025 (rank #980, 258 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 258 |
| 2024 | 233 |
| 2023 | 219 |
| 2022 | 242 |
| 2021 | 253 |
| 2020 | 252 |
| 2019 | 231 |
| 2018 | 249 |
| 2017 | 210 |
| 2016 | 263 |
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Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2025 (rank #650, 59 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 |
| 2024 | 45 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2022 | 45 |
| 2021 | 36 |
| 2020 | 50 |
| 2019 | 45 |
| 2018 | 49 |
| 2017 | 46 |
| 2016 | 41 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Popularity in France
- Girls: peak in 2013 (rank #1803, 19 births); most recent 2023 (rank #5176, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2014 | 11 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)