Boys' name · since 1921

Nord

12 babies named Nord in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#32,859 of 45,481
all-time among boys
12
born since 1921
1920s
peak decade

Nord is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 12 have been recorded since 1921.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nord has been recorded 12 times among boys since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1947.

  • #32,859 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 12 born since 1921
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nord ranks #32,859 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 12 born since 1921, peaking in the 1920s.

#32,859 of 45,481
all-time among boys
12
born since 1921
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Nord's 12 recorded births place it above 27.23% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Utah.

Nord's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Nord's SSA record in two at 1947 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 6 births recorded.

Nord popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1947

Last recorded 1947
Peak year (1921)
6
Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
6 19211947 6

Nord by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (6 births, 50% of the file).

1920s was Nord's strongest decade.

6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Nord births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 6 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Nord by state

Where Nord concentrates geographically, total births since 1921

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Nord
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Utah
5 41.7%
Utah share of Nord's total US births 41.7%

5 of 12 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Nord? ▼
12 babies have been named Nord since 1921. All-time, it sits at #32,859 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1947. The peak year was 1921 with 6 births.
Where does Nord sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nord ranks #32,859 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Nord most popular? ▼
Nord was most popular in the 1920s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Nord most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nord are Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Nord been used? ▼
Nord has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 27 years of data through 1947.
What names are similar to Nord? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Norman, Norbert, Norris, Normand, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Nord's data

  • Nord's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1940s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Utah records the most Nords (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Nord

Nearby Names Like Nord

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nord

Norman Boy
#1196 253,160 births
Norbert Boy
20,379 births
Norris Boy
#5864 16,456 births
Normand Boy
5,831 births
Norberto Boy
#5434 4,924 births

Compare Nord side by side: Nord vs Norman Nord vs Norbert Nord vs Norris

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Opha
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Slim
12 births · Peak 1918
Hume
12 births · Peak 1915
Eastman
12 births · Peak 1913
Sverre
12 births · Peak 1913
Emuel
12 births · Peak 1924

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Nord: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1921–1947 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Nord draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.