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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Record — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Rechy|Red
EnglishBoy↓ Fading

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REK-erd · 2 syllables

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#5185
↓ Fading
#5185
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 14
Peak rank
#3271 in 2023
5yr change
-1914 ranks
Birth frequency
5.3 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20222024

Rank #5185 · Rising since 2022

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

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Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #5185

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1914 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
11 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Record scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
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Character
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STRONG
High confidence

Record is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5185 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1914 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5185 · very rare
Record at a Glance
Meaning:From the verb 'to record,' meaning to set down in writing or preserve. Used as a given name in modern times, often reflecting aspirations of achievement or documentation.
Language root:Middle English · Old French
Peak rank:#3271 in 2023
5yr change:-1914 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Record · Overview
Summary

Record is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #5185 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Modern · Meaningful character
Record carries a bold, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1914 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
record.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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