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Name Rank Total 

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1886

First Year

2015

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#3505

Peak Rank

52

Total Count

9

Years Active

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## The Story of Snowden

Snowden first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1886, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1924: 7 births, good for #3,505 nationwide. The 1930s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 33% of all recorded Snowdens. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2015 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 52 Snowdens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Snowden

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

* Snowdon
* Sneddon
* Snedden
* Soden
* Sowden
* Sudden
* Smitten
* [Sweden](/sweden)
* Sadden
* Sodden
* Sweeden
* Seddon

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Snowden

What does the name Snowden mean?

Snowden is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1886\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Snowden in 2026?

In 2026, Snowden ranks #10,642 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Snowden most popular?

Snowden reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #3,505 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Snowden a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Snowden?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Snowden include Nath, Oliva, Pincus. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦NathPeak #3505](/nath)[👦OlivaPeak #3505](/oliva)[👦PincusPeak #3505](/pincus)[👦EmuelPeak #3505](/emuel)[👦EarleePeak #3505](/earlee)[👦HulinPeak #3505](/hulin)[👦MatsuoPeak #3505](/matsuo)[👦EdwordPeak #3505](/edword)

## About the name Snowden 

Snowden is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1886 and has accumulated 52 births in the dataset. Snowden's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #3,505\. Use the chart and map above to compare Snowden's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1924 → ](/year/1924)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.