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OriginWord name
GenderBoy
About Golden
The name Golden peaked for boys at #493 in 1898. The name is most popular in Georgia, Illinois, and North Carolina. Golden is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Golden ranked #2583 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #493 in 1898.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,050 | 25 | 13 |
| 2015 | #3,813 | 28 | 14.6 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #3,473 | 32 | 17.3 |
| 2018 | #3,557 | 31 | 17.1 |
| 2019 | #2,821 | 44 | 24.5 |
| 2020 | #3,038 | 38 | 22 |
| 2021 | #2,667 | 48 | 27.4 |
| 2022 | #2,839 | 45 | 25.8 |
| 2023 | #2,154 | 67 | 39.2 |
| 2024 | #2,673 | 49 | 28.4 |
| 2025 | #2,583 | 51 | 29.9 |
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- Golden Era Productions
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