Total births
65
Boys' name · since 2022
Record
Since 2022, U.S. Social Security records show 65 babies named Record, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5236
- among boys today
- 65
- born since 2022
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Record is the #5236 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 65 recorded since 2022.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Record has been recorded 65 times among boys since 2022, currently ranked #5236 nationally and more common than 63% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2022 to 2024.
- #5236 among boys today
- 65 born since 2022
- 2020s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Record is currently the #5236 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 65 born since 2022, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5236
- among boys today
- 65
- born since 2022
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Record vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5236
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Record was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
37 babies were named Record in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Record compares
65 20th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Record's all-time total is 82% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Record | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 65 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Record's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Record splits its recorded history at 2023: 86% of all births land in the more recent half, 14% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2022 (9 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Record at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,236
Active since
2022
Record popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2022–2024
- Peak year (2023)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Record by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Record's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Record births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2020s
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 65 births (100% of all-time use).
Record by state
Where Record concentrates geographically, total births since 2022
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 65 | 100.0% |
Maryland share of Record's total US births 100.0%
65 of 65 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Record? ▼
Record has been given to 65 babies in the U.S. since 2022, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5236 as of the latest data. 37 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Record most popular? ▼
Record was most popular in the 2020s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Record most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Record are Maryland (65 births).
How long has the name Record been used? ▼
Record has been recorded in Social Security data since 2022, spanning 3 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Record? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reco, Recardo, Rece, Rector, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Record's data
- Maryland records the most Records (65 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Record
Nearby Names Like Record
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Record
Reco Boy
1,202 births
Recardo Boy
#12569 670 births
Rece Boy
#11482 522 births
Rector Boy
101 births
Recco Boy
50 births
Compare Record side by side: Record vs Reco Record vs Recardo Record vs Rece
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Record
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2022–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Record: #5236 Boys' Name - 65 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/record. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Record 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 June 2026.