Holding steady, #7,679 for boys today.
Popularity of Bond since 1917
Babies named Bond per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 27 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 18 |
| 1970s | 14 |
| 1980s | 24 |
| 1990s | 27 |
| 2000s | 38 |
| 2010s | 58 |
| 2020s | 59 |
Meaning & origin
The name Bond is an extremely rare given name in the United States, consistently ranking outside the top 5,000 names during the 2010s and 2020s. As of 2025, it ranked 7,679th, with approximately one in 170,808 male newborns named Bond. The name has seen a very slight uptick in recent years, with its peak year in 2023, though it remains uncommon. Bond first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1917 but has never achieved widespread use. It carries the unmistakable association with Ian Fleming's fictional British secret agent James Bond, a connection that likely influences its occasional use. Historically, the name may have originated as a surname, but its use as a first name is a modern phenomenon. The name is given almost exclusively to boys.
The name Bond is derived from the Old English 'bonda', meaning a householder or peasant farmer, or from the Old Norse 'bóndi'. Historically, it was used as a surname and occasionally as a given name. Its use in modern times as a first name is rare and often associated with the famous fictional spy James Bond.
Sibling names for Bond
Names that share Bond's style, for a brother or sister.
