Boy · #2,936 in 2026

Worden

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

Current Rank

#2,936

Peak Rank

#2,936 (1925)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1925

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#2936

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Worden

American parents first put Worden on the record books as a baby boy name in 1913, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 9 Wordens were born — ranking #2,936 that year. About 50% of every Worden on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Worden last appeared in the published SSA data in 1925, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 40 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Worden

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

Werden
Worton
Wording
Wooden
Hurden
Warden
Widen
Weeden
Woden
Whedon
Weedon
Wyden

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Worden

What does the name Worden mean?

Worden is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Worden in 2026?

In 2026, Worden ranks #2,936 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Worden most popular?

Worden reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #2,936 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Worden a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Worden?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Worden include Aristide, Ponciano, Carel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Worden

Worden is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 40 births in the dataset. Worden's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #2,936. Use the chart and map above to compare Worden'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.