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"He wants to get some records/make some records on his name". Is it correct?
 

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No. Your meaning is unclear.
 

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"The person wants to creat a world record".
 

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'Set a world record.'

Not a teacher.
 

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"The person wants to create a world record."

Note the correct spelling of "create".

As MatthewWai said, the phrase is "to set a world record" so your full sentence would be "He wants to set some [new] world records."
 

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I take it to mean make music 'in his name', as in under his own (stage)name.
 

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How does world record come into the picture?
Record in the music industry is obsolete these days.
How about: he wants to have his accomplishments acknowledged.

Not a teacher
 

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I agree with you. In addition, the OP clarified his meaning, making "music" an impossible context.
 

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He wants to set a new world record on his name.
 

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The ending is not needed, but if you use it, it should probably be "in his name'.
 

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I agree with MikeNewYork that the last three words of your post are not necessary. A person can't set a world record in someone else's name. You set a world record yourself.
 
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