Golden Name Popularity and Statistics
Golden is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Golden?
Golden is spelled G-O-L-D-E-N. The name has 6 letters.
Golden Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,389
Recorded Births45
Rank#2,572
Recorded Births51
- Girls usage fell 112 places to #3,389 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 102 places to #2,572 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Golden Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 45 | #3,389 |
| 2025 | Boys | 51 | #2,572 |
| 2024 | Girls | 48 | #3,277 |
| 2024 | Boys | 49 | #2,674 |
| 2023 | Girls | 54 | #3,047 |
| 2023 | Boys | 67 | #2,147 |
| 2022 | Girls | 42 | #3,653 |
| 2022 | Boys | 45 | #2,830 |
| 2021 | Girls | 36 | #4,014 |
| 2021 | Boys | 48 | #2,652 |
| 2020 | Girls | 32 | #4,263 |
| 2020 | Boys | 38 | #3,025 |
| 2019 | Girls | 37 | #3,923 |
| 2019 | Boys | 44 | #2,808 |
| 2018 | Girls | 35 | #4,076 |
| 2018 | Boys | 31 | #3,524 |
| 2017 | Girls | 34 | #4,220 |
| 2017 | Boys | 32 | #3,440 |
| 2016 | Girls | 19 | #6,401 |
| 2016 | Boys | 17 | #5,318 |
| 2015 | Girls | 17 | #6,977 |
| 2015 | Boys | 28 | #3,775 |
| 2014 | Girls | 16 | #7,302 |
| 2014 | Boys | 25 | #4,014 |
When Was Golden Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2023 · Boys
67 recorded births
National rank #2,147
1919 · Boys
66 recorded births
National rank #799
1919 · Girls
62 recorded births
National rank #890
1921 · Girls
58 recorded births
National rank #969
Where Golden Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #704 | 5 |
| TX | #3,285 | 5 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #1,096 | 7 |
| CA | #2,471 | 5 |