Boy · #6,093 in 2026

Colden

Name: Popularity of the name Colden in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Colden, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,093

Peak Rank

#2,334 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-43%

1944

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#2334

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Colden

Colden first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1944, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 56 Coldens were born — ranking #2,334 that year. As of 2026, Colden ranks #6,093 for baby boys with 14 births, falling sharply (-43%). In total, more than 1K Coldens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Colden

Phonetically similar names — useful when Colden is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Colden

What does the name Colden mean?

Colden is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1944. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Colden in 2026?

In 2026, Colden ranks #6,093 among boys' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Colden most popular?

Colden reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #2,334 that year with 56 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Colden most popular?

Colden has historically been most popular in New York, Pennsylvania, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Colden.

Is Colden a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Colden is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Colden?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Colden include Deniz, Jaice, Eilam. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Colden

Colden is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Colden's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #2,334. Use the chart and map above to compare Colden's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.