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Record

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Pronounced REK-ərd /ˈrɛk.ərd/High

Meaning: From the word record — Latin recordari, 'to remember, to call to mind; a memorial, an account'Low

In 30 seconds: To remember: Record is the word-name 'a record; to recall'. Bold, distinctive, and modern.
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Origin LowLatin, English
MeaningFrom the word record — Latin recordari, 'to remember, to call to mind; a memorial, an account'
U.S. rank (2024)#5185 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births19 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 65

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Record comes from the word record — Latin recordari, 'to remember, to call to mind' (literally 'to bring back to the heart', from cor, 'heart') — hence 'a memorial, an account; a music record'. A bold, distinctive, modern word-name.

It registers thinly in records. Very rare, to-remember at the root, and distinctive.

Did you know? Record, from Latin recordari ('to remember, to call to mind'), names a written memorial or account (and a music record) — a bold, distinctive modern word-name.
Overall data confidence 45%
Oxford English Dictionary — record — word origin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Record mean?

Record is the word for 'a record; to remember, to call to mind' (Latin recordari).

How do you pronounce Record?

It's said REK-ərd /ˈrɛk.ərd/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Record a boy or girl name?

Record is a boy's name.

How popular is Record?

Record is a very rare name in the U.S.

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