Cord vs Record

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cord

Boy #5,231 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"rope maker, bold counselor"

Origin: English/German

English American German

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Boy #5,112 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"To call to mind; to remember (from recordari)"

Origin: Latin

English

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Cord Rank #5,231

Record Rank #5,112

Record is more popular, ranked #5112 vs #5231 for Cord.

Is Cord or Record more popular?

Record is more popular, ranked #5112 compared to Cord at #5231 in the United States.

What do Cord and Record mean?

Cord means "rope maker, bold counselor" (English/German origin). Record means "To call to mind; to remember (from recordari)" (Latin origin).

Are Cord and Record boy or girl names?

Cord is primarily a boy name. Record is primarily a boy name.