Cordell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #991 in 2004 with 167 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 387 births ranking #531. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 44.7%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 11,885 boys born was named Cordell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.