Lorde
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lorde first appeared in US Social Security records in 2018.
Over 31 babies have been named Lorde in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lorde is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #24,825 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #24,825
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Lorde is also used as a girl name, ranked #25879.
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About the Name Lorde
Lorde is a boy name .
Is Lorde a boy or girl name? Lorde is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #24,825 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #25,879. Lorde is more commonly used as a boy name.
Lorde is currently ranked #24,825 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lorde include Lor, Loy, Loie, and Lorkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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