Total births
810
Boys' name · since 1892
Ogden
810 babies named Ogden in U.S. Social Security records since 1892, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8341
- among boys today
- 810
- born since 1892
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ogden is the #8341 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 810 recorded since 1892.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ogden has been recorded 810 times among boys since 1892, currently ranked #8341 nationally and more common than 42% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 2025.
- #8341 among boys today
- 810 born since 1892
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ogden is currently the #8341 boys' name in America, more common than 42% of boys - 810 born since 1892, peaking in the 1920s.
- #8341
- among boys today
- 810
- born since 1892
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Ogden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8341
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 42% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Ogden was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
25 babies were named Ogden in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
How Ogden compares
810 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Ogden's all-time total is 121% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ogden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 810 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ogden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ogden splits its recorded history at 1948: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1892 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ogden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1917
Current rank
#8,341
Active since
1892
Ogden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2025
- Peak year (1917)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Ogden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ogden's strongest decade.
158 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Ogden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 20
1900s
20 births
- 1910s
1910s
138 births
- 1920s
1920s
158 births
- 1930s
1930s
83 births
- 1940s
1940s
84 births
- 1950s 39
1950s
39 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 48
2000s
48 births
- 2010s
2010s
118 births
- 2020s
2020s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 158 births (20% of all-time use).
How Ogden 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 Ogden's total volume
Ogden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ogden by state
Where Ogden concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.6% |
New Jersey share of Ogden's total US births 0.7%
Even split
6 of 810 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ogden? ▼
Since 1892, Social Security records show 810 babies named Ogden. Today it holds rank #8341 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 25 births.
When was Ogden most popular? ▼
Ogden was most popular in the 1920s decade with 158 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Ogden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ogden are New Jersey (6 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Ogden been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ogden since 1892 -- 134 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What to do with Ogden's data
- Ogden's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (158 total births) through the 2020s (68) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New Jersey records the most Ogdens (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Ogden
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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, 1892–2025 (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. "Ogden: #8341 Boys' Name - 810 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ogden. 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 Ogden 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.