Lord
Lord was the #7,679 boys' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales.
Lord as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,679 (10) | #4,275 (4) |
| 2024 | #6,199 (14) | #4,271 (4) |
| 2023 | #4,343 (24) | #3,524 (5) |
| 2022 | #6,147 (14) | #3,049 (6) |
| 2021 | #3,740 (29) | — |
| 2020 | #4,540 (21) | #3,848 (4) |
| 2019 | #5,153 (18) | #4,702 (3) |
| 2018 | #5,106 (18) | #4,749 (3) |
| 2017 | #6,338 (13) | — |
| 2016 | #4,624 (21) | #3,478 (5) |
| 2015 | #4,711 (20) | — |
| 2014 | #8,130 (9) | — |
| 2013 | #8,789 (8) | #3,822 (4) |
| 2012 | #6,001 (14) | #2,721 (7) |
| 2011 | — | #3,830 (4) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2021 at #3,740.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1917.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Lord is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 190,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 100,000 to 1 in 360,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.