Kord: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	6	1	–	#3,645
1960s	39	4	+550%	#2,715
1970s	10	1	-74%	#5,398
1980s	59	6	+490%	#3,134
1990s	114	11	+93%	#2,834
2000s	78	8	-32%	#5,966
2010s	129	13	+65%	#4,978
2020s (to 2025)	32	5	-59%	#6,736

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,645

1960s

+550%

#2,715

1970s

-74%

#5,398

1980s

+490%

#3,134

1990s

114

+93%

#2,834

2000s

-32%

#5,966

2010s

129

+65%

#4,978

2020s (to 2025)

-59%

#6,736

The story of Kord

Kord is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,245 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1954, 467 American babies have been named Kord. Its peak came in 1990, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Kord stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kord?

The median living Kord is about 24 years old; half are between 11 and 35. An estimated 500 people named Kord are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kord year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,245
2024	7	#10,471
2023	13	#6,736
2022	5	#13,469
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	9	#8,584
2018	15	#5,932
2017	10	#7,900
2016	13	#6,559
2015	19	#4,978
2014	16	#5,608
2013	11	#7,335
2012	11	#7,329
2011	12	#6,835
2010	13	#6,569
2009	10	#8,041
2008	6	#11,922
2007	11	#7,389
2006	14	#5,966
2005	6	#10,877
2004	6	#10,753
2003	8	#8,282
2002	–	–
2001	10	#6,740
2000	7	#8,722
1995	12	#4,979
1990	23	#2,834
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kord, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kord?

The median living Kord is about 24 years old. Half of all living Kords are between 11 and 35 years old.

How many people named Kord are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kord are alive in the United States, based on 467 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kord in 2025?

Kord ranked #10,245 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kord?

467 babies have been named Kord in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kord most popular?

Kord peaked in 1990, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Kord a boy or girl name?

Kord is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kord rising or falling?

Kord is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kord popularity over time

The story of Kord

How old are people named Kord?

Kord year by year

Frequently asked questions

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