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Cordelia is a name of Latin origin that means 'heart' or 'daughter'. It evolved from historical forms such as Coridilia to its modern iteration. The name is often associated with traits like kindness and loyalty, particularly due to its portrayal in literature. There is no biblical relevance. It gained fame in the late 16th century, largely thanks to Shakespeare's 'King Lear'. Today, Cordelia is viewed as a classic name with a positive image.

The name Cordelia is most popular in Virginia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Cordelia has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Cordelia' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 596th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 798th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1198th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2141st out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3134th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1676th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1079th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Cordelia' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.