Rising since 2021, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Kord since 1954
Babies named Kord per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 39 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 59 |
| 1990s | 114 |
| 2000s | 78 |
| 2010s | 129 |
| 2020s | 32 |
Meaning & origin
Kord is a rare, modern masculine name in the United States. First recorded in Social Security data in 1954, its popularity peaked in 1990 at its highest rank. After a period of decline, usage has been rising since 2021, though with only a handful of births each year. Approximately 1 in 244,011 boys received the name in 2025, ranking it 9,714th. While its etymology is uncertain, it may share roots with the English surname Cord. Kord has no consistent top state associations, underscoring its scattered use across the country.
Kord is a modern given name of uncertain origin. It may be a short form of names like Kordell or a variant of the surname Cord. The surname Cord itself is of English origin, possibly derived from the Greek word 'kordyle' meaning club or knob. Despite rare usage, the name has appeared intermittently in the United States since the mid-20th century, most notably in the 1990s.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Kord
Names that share Kord's style, for a brother or sister.
