Boy · #6,185 in 2026

Lord

Lord is an appellation for a person or deity who has authority, control, or power over others, acting as a master, chief, or ruler. The appellation can also denote certain persons who hold a title of the peerage in the United Kingdom, or are entitled to courtesy titles. The collective "Lords" can refer to a group or body of peers.

Current Rank
#6,185
Peak Rank
#2,741 (2021)
Total Babies
697
5-Yr Trend
-18%
1917
First Year
2026
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#2741
Peak Rank
697
Total Count
67
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lord

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Lord is an appellation for a person or deity who has authority, control, or power over others, acting as a master, chief, or ruler. The appellation can also denote certain persons who hold a title of the peerage in the United Kingdom, or are entitled to courtesy titles. The collective "Lords" can refer to a group or body of peers.

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Etymology
The Old English word 'hlaford' evolved into 'lord'. According to the Oxford Dictionary of English , the etymology of the word can be traced back to the Old English word hlāford which originated from hlāfweard meaning "loaf-ward" or "bread-keeper", reflecting the Germanic tribal custom of a chieftain providing food for his followers. The appellation "lord" is primarily applied to men, while for women the appellation " lady " is used. This is no longer universal: the Lord of Mann , a title previously held by the Queen of the United Kingdom , and female Lord Mayors are examples of women who are s

The Story of Lord

Lord first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 29 Lords were born — ranking #3,738 that year. As of 2026, Lord ranks #6,185 for baby boys with 14 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 697 Lords have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lord

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lord is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Lourd
  • Lourde
  • Lard
  • Loured
  • Lowered
  • Lured
  • Layered
  • Laird
  • Leered
  • Lort
  • Liard
  • Loord

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lord

What does the name Lord mean?
Lord is an appellation for a person or deity who has authority, control, or power over others, acting as a master, chief, or ruler. The appellation can also denote certain persons who hold a title of the peerage in the United Kingdom, or are entitled to courtesy titles. The collective "Lords" can refer to a group or body of peers.
How popular is Lord in 2026?
In 2026, Lord ranks #6,185 among boys' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.
When was Lord most popular?
Lord reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #2,741 that year with 29 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lord most popular?
Lord has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lord.
Is Lord a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lord is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Lord?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lord include Boysie, Charl, Alvern. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lord

Lord is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 697 births in the dataset. Lord's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #2,741. Use the chart and map above to compare Lord's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.