Golden
Girl name · #3393 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Golden? In official American birth records, Golden has been tracked continuously since 1884, giving it 141 years of documented American history.
Golden ranks #3393 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 45 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #6977, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 girls born in 2025 was named Golden.
Babies named Golden per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 141-year story
Golden first appears in the Social Security records in 1884, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1919, when 62 girls were named Golden — good for #890 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Golden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Golden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Golden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Golden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Golden is most common
State-level data for Golden is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Golden
Statistically, parents drawn to Golden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hellen, Elenor, Golda, Elenora, and Maida.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Golden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3389 |
| 2024 | 48 | #3277 |
| 2023 | 54 | #3047 |
| 2022 | 42 | #3653 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4014 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4263 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3923 |
| 2018 | 35 | #4076 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4220 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6401 |
| 2015 | 17 | #6977 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7302 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8580 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10429 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12153 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13704 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12579 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8098 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7482 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7500 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9482 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
| 1998 | 6 | #12426 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Golden?
In official American birth records, the name Golden first appeared in 1884 (over 141 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Golden a popular girl name?
Golden ranked #3393 among girls in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6977.
When was the name Golden most popular?
Golden peaked in 1919, when 62 American girls received the name (ranked #890 that year). Since 1919 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Golden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American girls was named Golden. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.