Lord
Every Lord since 1917 — 678 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lord
Lord is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,009 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 678 American babies have been named Lord. Its peak came in 2021, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lord stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lord year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #8,009 |
| 2024 | 14 | #6,357 |
| 2023 | 24 | #4,414 |
| 2022 | 14 | #6,353 |
| 2021 | 29 | #3,786 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4,641 |
| 2019 | 18 | #5,273 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5,232 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6,533 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4,711 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4,826 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8,537 |
| 2013 | 8 | #9,332 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6,197 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 9 | #8,535 |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,570 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 11 | #7,416 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8,473 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7,453 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4,710 |
| 2003 | 8 | #8,323 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6,848 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4,813 |
| 2000 | 12 | #5,772 |
| 1995 | 10 | #5,754 |
| 1990 | 13 | #4,312 |
| 1985 | 12 | #3,715 |
| 1980 | 10 | #4,018 |
| 1975 | 11 | #3,351 |
| 1970 | 7 | #4,088 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,540 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,023 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #4,628 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Lord
- Lord Byron Writer · 1788–1824
- Lord Alfred Douglas Writer · 1870–1945
- Lord Randolph Churchill Politician · 1849–1895
- Lord Guildford Dudley Politician · 1536–1553
- Lord William Bentinck Politician · 1774–1839
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lord in 2025?
Lord ranked #8,009 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lord?
678 babies have been named Lord in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lord most popular?
Lord peaked in 2021, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Lord a boy or girl name?
Lord is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lord rising or falling?
Lord is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lord?
Well-known people named Lord include Lord Byron (writer), Lord Alfred Douglas (writer), Lord Randolph Churchill (politician).