Walden Name Popularity and Statistics
Walden is predominantly used for 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 Walden?
Walden is spelled W-A-L-D-E-N. The name has 6 letters.
Walden Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,181
Recorded Births37
- Boys usage fell 20 places to #3,181 and recorded 1 fewer birth 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.
Walden Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 37 | #3,181 |
| 2024 | Boys | 38 | #3,161 |
| 2023 | Boys | 55 | #2,441 |
| 2022 | Boys | 36 | #3,278 |
| 2021 | Boys | 31 | #3,582 |
| 2020 | Boys | 44 | #2,759 |
| 2019 | Boys | 47 | #2,694 |
| 2018 | Boys | 54 | #2,417 |
| 2017 | Boys | 46 | #2,672 |
| 2016 | Boys | 40 | #2,935 |
| 2015 | Boys | 39 | #2,966 |
| 2014 | Boys | 28 | #3,693 |
| 2013 | Boys | 39 | #2,895 |
| 2012 | Boys | 21 | #4,533 |
| 2011 | Boys | 18 | #4,983 |
| 2010 | Boys | 18 | #5,047 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2008 | Boys | 16 | #5,487 |
| 2007 | Boys | 12 | #6,622 |
| 2006 | Boys | 9 | #7,998 |
| 2005 | Boys | 8 | #8,299 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2003 | Boys | 8 | #7,831 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
When Was Walden 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
55 recorded births
National rank #2,441
2018 · Boys
54 recorded births
National rank #2,417
2019 · Boys
47 recorded births
National rank #2,694
2017 · Boys
46 recorded births
National rank #2,672
Where Walden Ranked Highest in 2024
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CO | #745 | 6 |
| NY | #1,839 | 5 |