Total births
572
Boys' name · since 1986
Louden
Louden has 572 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6621
- among boys today
- 572
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
572 babies have been named Louden since 1986, making it today's #6621 boys' name.
Louden has 572 recorded births among boys since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6621 as of the latest data, more common than 54% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #6621 among boys today
- 572 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Louden is currently the #6621 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 572 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6621
- among boys today
- 572
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Louden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6621
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Louden was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
31 babies were named Louden in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Louden compares
572 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Louden's all-time total is 56% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Louden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 572 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Louden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Louden splits its recorded history at 2008: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Louden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#6,621
Active since
1986
Louden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Louden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Louden's strongest decade.
232 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Louden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 57
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
232 births
- 2010s
2010s
196 births
- 2020s 70
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 232 births (41% of all-time use).
How Louden 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 Louden's total volume
Louden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Louden by state
Where Louden concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.9% |
Pennsylvania share of Louden's total US births 0.9%
5 of 572 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Louden? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 572 babies named Louden. Today it holds rank #6621 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 31 births.
When was Louden most popular? ▼
Louden was most popular in the 2000s decade with 232 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Louden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Louden are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Louden been used? ▼
Louden has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 40 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Louden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Louis, Louie, Lou, Louise, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Louden's data
- Louden's decade-level peak was the 2000s (232 total births); usage has since declined to 70 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Loudens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Louden
Nearby Names Like Louden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Louden
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Louie Boy
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Lou Boy
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Louise Boy
2,196 births
Loukas Boy
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Compare Louden side by side: Louden vs Louis Louden vs Louie Louden vs Lou
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Louden: #6621 Boys' Name - 572 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/louden. 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 Louden 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.