Lord
Lord is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Ruler, master, or bread-keeper.
Origin and history
Lord derives from the Old English word 'hlāford', meaning ruler or master of a household. Historically used as a title of nobility, it has seen limited use as a given name in the United States. While rare, it has gained slight modern traction as a bold, vocabulary-style given name.
Popularity in the United States
678 babies in the United States have been named Lord since 1880. It ranks #3998 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1815.
States where it is most popular
- NY (100 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 5 |
| 1920-1930 | 21 |
| 1930-1940 | 13 |
| 1940-1950 | 18 |
| 1950-1960 | 27 |
| 1960-1970 | 12 |
| 1970-1980 | 69 |
| 1980-1990 | 71 |
| 1990-2000 | 99 |
| 2000-2010 | 101 |
| 2010-2019 | 130 |
| 2020-2029 | 112 |
Fun facts
- The original Old English word 'hlāford' literally translates to 'bread-keeper' or 'loaf-ward'.
- It belongs to a modern naming trend of using honorific titles like Saint, Prince, or King as first names.