Record vs Cord

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Record

Boy #5,112 Most Popular 2 Syllables

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

Origin: Latin

English

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Boy #5,231 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"rope maker, bold counselor"

Origin: English/German

English American German

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Record Rank #5,112

Cord Rank #5,231

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

Is Record or Cord more popular?

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

What do Record and Cord mean?

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

Are Record and Cord boy or girl names?

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