Lord Name Popularity and Statistics
Lord is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Lord?
Lord is spelled L-O-R-D. The name has 4 letters.
Lord Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,679
Recorded Births10
- Boys usage fell 1,480 places to #7,679 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lord Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2000 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 10 | #7,679 |
| 2024 | Boys | 14 | #6,199 |
| 2023 | Boys | 24 | #4,343 |
| 2022 | Boys | 14 | #6,147 |
| 2021 | Boys | 29 | #3,740 |
| 2020 | Boys | 21 | #4,540 |
| 2019 | Boys | 18 | #5,153 |
| 2018 | Boys | 18 | #5,106 |
| 2017 | Boys | 13 | #6,338 |
| 2016 | Boys | 21 | #4,624 |
| 2015 | Boys | 20 | #4,711 |
| 2014 | Boys | 9 | #8,130 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2012 | Boys | 14 | #6,001 |
| 2010 | Boys | 9 | #8,139 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2007 | Boys | 11 | #7,094 |
| 2006 | Boys | 9 | #7,998 |
| 2005 | Boys | 10 | #7,096 |
| 2004 | Boys | 18 | #4,602 |
| 2003 | Boys | 8 | #7,831 |
| 2002 | Boys | 10 | #6,522 |
| 2001 | Boys | 16 | #4,676 |
| 2000 | Boys | 12 | #5,588 |
When Was Lord Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2021 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #3,740
2023 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #4,343
2020 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #4,540
2016 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #4,624
Where Lord Ranked Highest in 2000
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,601 | 5 |