A young human being; offspring
Derived directly from the Middle English and Old English word 'cild', originally used as a title for a young nobleman or a candidate for knighthood. As a given name, it is extremely rare and typically functions as a literal descriptor or a bold, minimalist word name.
Less common today
Child isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,868 in 2012.
A collection of 305 traditional ballads from England and Scotland compiled by Francis James Child
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
