Total births
215
Boys' name · since 1913
Borden
Borden has 215 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1942 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 215
- total births
- 1913–1985
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
215 boys have been named Borden since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Borden recorded 215 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1985.
- 215 total births
- 1913–1985 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
215 boys have been named Borden since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1985.
- 215
- total births
- 1913–1985
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Borden was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
13 babies were named Borden in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Borden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Borden's full recorded timeline at 1933, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1942 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Borden at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Borden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1985
- Peak year (1942)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Borden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Borden's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Borden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
41 births
- 1920s
1920s
54 births
- 1930s
1930s
47 births
- 1940s
1940s
37 births
- 1950s
1950s
26 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 54 births (25% of all-time use).
Borden by state
Where Borden concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Borden's total US births 2.3%
5 of 215 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Borden? ▼
Borden has been given to 215 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1985. 13 babies were born in 1942, its single highest year.
When was Borden most popular? ▼
Borden was most popular in the 1920s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
Where is Borden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Borden are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Borden been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Borden since 1913 -- 73 years through the most recent 1985 data.
What names are similar to Borden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Boris, Boruch, Bora, Borna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Borden's data
- Borden's decade-level peak was the 1920s (54 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Bordens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Borden
Nearby Names Like Borden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Borden
Boris Boy
#3344 4,621 births
Boruch Boy
#3466 1,147 births
Bora Boy
#6977 422 births
Borna Boy
#7037 130 births
Borja Boy
#10694 41 births
Compare Borden side by side: Borden vs Boris Borden vs Boruch Borden vs Bora
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–1985 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Borden: Baby Name Since 1913 - 215 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/borden. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Borden draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.