Cordero

Cordero - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Cordero at a glance

Cordero is ranked #3056 among boy baby names in 2014, with 10 births in 2014. It peaked in 1987 at #476 and first appeared on the charts in 1986.

Rank in 2014
#3056
Births in 2014
10
Peak year
1987 (#476)
First appeared
1986
Popularity
1 in 168,533 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Cordero appeared on the charts for the first time in 1986 on position #656. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Cordero and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Cordero? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Cordero. The baby boy name Cordero was given to 10 baby boys in 2014, ranking #3056 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 168,533 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Cordero peaked in popularity 39 years ago in 1987 on position 476.



Famous with this name

Eugene Cordero
Maria Cordero
Juana Cordero


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Cordero is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Cordero is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #1,345 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,695.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Cordero is where you live.


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Cordero origin and meaning

Cordero is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Cordero, pop culture references for the name Cordero and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Cordero

We've found the following names that sound similar to Cordero, sorted by popularity.

Carter / Cartier / Cordarius / Cordaro / Corderro / Cordarryl / Cordaryl / Cordarrius / Cordera / Cordarious /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20143056
20133484
20122894
20112900
20103902
20003429
19983246
19951996
19942867
19931446
19921233
19911049
19901213
1989827
1988602
1987476
1986656

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Illinois1345
Florida1695

Even more about Cordero


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Cordero a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Cordero?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1987
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Cordero
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 168,533
Letter count 7
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1986
2014 births +10

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