Golden
Every Golden since 1880 — 5,229 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Golden
Golden is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,583 in 2025 with 51 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 5,229 American babies have been named Golden — about 56% boys and 44% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1919, when 128 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Golden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Golden year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #3,417 | 51 | #2,583 |
| 2024 | 48 | #3,304 | 49 | #2,681 |
| 2023 | 54 | #3,054 | 67 | #2,156 |
| 2022 | 42 | #3,668 | 45 | #2,841 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4,049 | 48 | #2,667 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4,295 | 38 | #3,038 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3,951 | 44 | #2,823 |
| 2018 | 35 | #4,103 | 31 | #3,560 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4,249 | 32 | #3,474 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,509 | 17 | #5,393 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,086 | 28 | #3,813 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,429 | 25 | #4,050 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,741 | 20 | #4,684 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,700 | 23 | #4,300 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,567 | 21 | #4,557 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,595 | 18 | #5,110 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,198 | 11 | #7,375 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,012 | 11 | #7,369 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,234 | 17 | #5,280 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,613 | 12 | #6,604 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,640 | 8 | #8,551 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,788 | 17 | #4,863 |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #8,108 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,755 | 10 | #6,709 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,200 | 11 | #6,168 |
| 2000 | — | — | 16 | #4,655 |
| 1995 | — | — | 10 | #5,647 |
| 1990 | — | — | 10 | #5,132 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,152 | 14 | #3,274 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,482 | 20 | #2,472 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,715 | 5 | #5,777 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,574 | 11 | #2,965 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,868 | 7 | #3,362 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,701 | 11 | #2,595 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,174 | 12 | #2,355 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,470 | 15 | #1,967 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,793 | 17 | #1,652 |
| 1940 | 15 | #2,144 | 15 | #1,836 |
| 1935 | 18 | #1,872 | 19 | #1,616 |
| 1930 | 19 | #1,898 | 38 | #1,141 |
| 1925 | 31 | #1,481 | 44 | #1,049 |
| 1920 | 44 | #1,143 | 51 | #967 |
| 1915 | 47 | #974 | 45 | #931 |
| 1910 | 25 | #864 | 21 | #643 |
| 1905 | 23 | #765 | 15 | #622 |
| 1900 | 26 | #711 | 13 | #709 |
| 1895 | 16 | #799 | 11 | #652 |
| 1890 | 18 | #624 | 9 | #694 |
| 1885 | 9 | #766 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | 7 | #772 |
Famous people named Golden
- Golden State Killer Extremist · b. 1945
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Golden in 2025?
Golden ranked #2,583 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 51 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Golden?
5,229 babies have been named Golden in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Golden most popular?
Golden peaked in 1919, when 128 newborns received the name.
Is Golden a boy or girl name?
Golden is used for both: about 44% of babies named Golden have been girls and 56% boys.
Is the name Golden rising or falling?
Golden is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Golden?
Well-known people named Golden include Golden State Killer (extremist).