Total births
91
Unisex name · since 1925
Given
91 babies named Given in U.S. Social Security records since 1925, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 91
- total births
- 1925–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Given is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 91 have been recorded since 1925.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Given has been recorded 91 times among boys since 1925, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2022.
- 91 total births
- 1925–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
91 boys have been named Given since 1925, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 91
- total births
- 1925–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Given was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
17 babies were named Given in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Given's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Given's full recorded timeline at 2015, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Given at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Given popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2022
- Peak year (2018)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Given popularity over time - girls
23 total births recorded since 2018 (Given as girls' name)
Given by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Given's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Given births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
39 births
- 2020s
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 39 births (43% of all-time use).
Given by state
Where Given concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 5.5% |
California share of Given's total US births 5.5%
5 of 91 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Given? ▼
Given has been given to 91 babies in the U.S. since 1925, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 17 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Given most popular? ▼
Given was most popular in the 2010s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Given most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Given are California (5 births).
Is Given a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Given is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 91 births, and as a girl's name it has 23 births.
How long has the name Given been used? ▼
Given has been recorded in Social Security data since 1925, spanning 98 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Given? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Givanni, Givon, Givenchy, Giveon, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Given's data
- Given's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (39 total births) through the 2020s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Givens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Given
Nearby Names Like Given
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Given
Givanni Boy
#11566 131 births
Givon Boy
34 births
Givenchy Boy
#12068 33 births
Giveon Boy
#13892 31 births
Givonni Boy
#13187 28 births
Compare Given side by side: Given vs Givanni Given vs Givon Given vs Givenchy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1925–2022 (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. "Given: Baby Name Since 1925 - 91 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/given. 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 Given 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.