Golden
Boy name · #2572 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Golden? In official American birth records, Golden has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Golden ranks #2572 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 51 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 35,294 boys born in 2025 was named Golden.
The 145-year story
Golden first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 67 babies and a rank of #2147. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Golden per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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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 Tilden, Walden, Linden, Jeyden, and Bowden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Golden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #2572 |
| 2024 | 49 | #2674 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2147 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2019 | 44 | #2808 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5318 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 25 | #4014 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4621 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4509 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5047 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7236 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7187 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8299 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4793 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Golden?
In official American birth records, the name Golden first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Golden a popular boy name?
Golden ranked #2572 among boys in 2025 with 51 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Golden most popular?
Golden peaked in 2023, when 67 American boys received the name (ranked #2147 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Golden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 35,294 newborn American boys 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.