Corderro
From Spanish, meaning "young lamb" or "small lamb".
Name Census estimates that about 240 living Americans carry the first name Corderro. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Corderro today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Corderro births was 1987 (55 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Corderro. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
240
~ 1 in 1,428,143 Americans
Peak year
1987
55 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2016 SSA rank
#10,996
Tracked since 1986
Census
Corderro in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 205 people with the first name Corderro, which placed it at #37,817 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#37,817
National first-name rank
People counted
205
205 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
83.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Corderro
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Corderro is Black at 83.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and White (4.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Corderro described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Corderro at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American83.4% · 171
- Hispanic or Latino6.3% · 13
- White4.4% · 9
- Two or more races2.9% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 2
Popularity
Corderro: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Corderro from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 161 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Corderro by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Corderro during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Corderros live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Mississippi, Illinois, Georgia recorded the most babies named Corderro, while Florida, California, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Corderro
The given name Corderro is believed to have its origins in the Spanish language, with influences from Latin roots. It is thought to have emerged during the medieval period in the Iberian Peninsula, encompassing modern-day Spain and Portugal.
The name Corderro is derived from the Spanish word "cordero," which translates to "lamb" in English. This connection suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon individuals associated with sheep or the shepherding profession, or perhaps as a descriptive term for someone with gentle or meek qualities akin to a lamb.
While there are no definitive historical records or ancient texts that explicitly mention the name Corderro, its Spanish roots and linguistic ties to the word "cordero" provide insights into its potential origins and early use. The name's derivation from a common noun related to livestock suggests it may have been a descriptive surname or occupational name before becoming a given name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Corderro can be traced back to the 16th century, when Corderro de Burgos, a Spanish explorer and navigator, participated in several expeditions to the Americas alongside renowned explorers like Juan Ponce de León and Hernando de Soto.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Corderro. In the 17th century, Corderro de la Vega was a Spanish painter and engraver renowned for his religious artwork and contributions to the Baroque art movement. Another prominent figure was Corderro Fernández, a 19th-century Spanish military leader who played a significant role in the Peninsular War against Napoleonic forces.
In the realm of literature, Corderro Álvarez was a celebrated Mexican poet and essayist of the 20th century, known for his vivid depictions of rural life and his contributions to the Latin American literary canon.
Furthermore, Corderro Ramírez, a prominent Ecuadorian politician and diplomat, served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the late 20th century, representing his country on the global stage.
While the name Corderro may have its roots in the Spanish-speaking world, it has gained recognition and usage across various cultures and regions over the centuries, reflecting the diverse tapestry of human history and the enduring influence of linguistic traditions.
People
Corderro + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Corderro as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Corderro: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Corderro?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 240 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Corderro going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,428,143 US residents.
Is Corderro a common name?
We classify Corderro as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 248 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Corderro most popular?
The single biggest year for Corderro was 1987, when 55 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Corderro is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Corderro in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 205 people with the name Corderro, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #37,817 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Corderro in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Corderro?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Corderro leans strongly male. 201 people counted with this name were male (98.5%), compared with 3 female bearers (1.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Corderro?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Corderro is Black at 83.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.3%) and White (4.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Corderro most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Corderro in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.4% (171 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Corderro in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Corderro a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Corderro in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Corderro still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Corderro in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Corderro can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Corderro?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.