Name meaning & stats
Cord
Cord. 1,836 US babies since 1940, peak 1990. Notable Cords are 1.8× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1990
1,836 US babies were named Cord between 1940 and 2025.
Where Cords end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Journalist | 1.8× | Low · 7 people |
| Professor | 1.2× | Low · 5 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 4 people |
| Politician | 0.7× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable men who are journalists, Cords show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 60% of Cords use it
- Cord 60%
- Corde 20%
- Kord 15%
- Korde 4%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1990)