Golden
How to say it: GOLD-en · /ˈɡoʊldən/
From English word for gold-colored, precious - rare virtue-style word name for any gender.
Golden was the 2,024th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 96 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are up 2.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,672 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,024 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 96 |
| Share of births | 1 in 34,534 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,672 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Golden peaked in the 1900s, nearly vanished by the 1990s, and has come back.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Golden is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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