Total births
1,014
Boys' name · since 1944
Colden
Colden has 1,014 recorded births since 1944 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5947
- among boys today
- 1,014
- born since 1944
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
1,014 babies have been named Colden since 1944, making it today's #5947 boys' name.
Colden has 1,014 recorded births among boys since 1944, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5947 as of the latest data, more common than 58% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 2025.
- #5947 among boys today
- 1,014 born since 1944
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Colden is currently the #5947 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 1,014 born since 1944, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5947
- among boys today
- 1,014
- born since 1944
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Colden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5947
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Colden was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
56 babies were named Colden in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Colden compares
1,014 Top 31% higher than 69% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Colden's all-time total is 176% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Colden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,014 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 23 | 22,252 |
Colden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Colden splits its recorded history at 2006: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 56 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Colden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#5,947
Active since
1944
Colden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Colden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Colden's strongest decade.
424 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Colden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 96
1990s
96 births
- 2000s
2000s
278 births
- 2010s
2010s
424 births
- 2020s
2020s
193 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 424 births (42% of all-time use).
How Colden compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Colden's total volume
Colden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Colden by state
Where Colden concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 199 | 19.6% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.6% |
New York share of Colden's total US births 19.6%
Even split
199 of 1,014 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Colden? ▼
1,014 babies have been named Colden since 1944. It currently ranks #5947 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 56 births.
When was Colden most popular? ▼
Colden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 424 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Colden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Colden are New York (199 births), Pennsylvania (12 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Colden been used? ▼
Colden has been recorded in Social Security data since 1944, spanning 82 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Colden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cole, Colton, Colin, Collin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Colden's data
- Colden's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (424 total births) through the 2020s (193) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Coldens (199 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Colden
Nearby Names Like Colden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Colden
Cole Boy
#163 154,093 births
Colton Boy
#98 151,965 births
Colin Boy
#335 133,706 births
Collin Boy
#490 81,437 births
Colby Boy
#583 53,971 births
Compare Colden side by side: Colden vs Cole Colden vs Colton Colden vs Colin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Colden
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1944–2025 (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. "Colden: #5947 Boys' Name - 1,014 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/colden. 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 Colden 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 June 2026.