Cordel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5615 in 2003 with 13 recorded births. This places Cordel in the top 44% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 37 births ranking #2264. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 62.9%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 151,944 boys born was named Cordel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.