Total births
52
Boys' name · since 1886
Snowden
Since 1886, U.S. Social Security records show 52 babies named Snowden, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 52
- total births
- 1886–2015
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
52 boys have been named Snowden since 1886, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Snowden recorded 52 times among boys since 1886, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2015.
- 52 total births
- 1886–2015 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
52 boys have been named Snowden since 1886, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2015.
- 52
- total births
- 1886–2015
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Snowden was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
7 babies were named Snowden in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Snowden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Snowden's full recorded timeline at 1926, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1886, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Snowden at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1886
Snowden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2015
- Peak year (1924)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Snowden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Snowden's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Snowden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
12 births
- 1930s
1930s
17 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 17 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Snowden? ▼
Since 1886, Social Security records show 52 babies named Snowden. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 7 births.
When was Snowden most popular? ▼
Snowden was most popular in the 1930s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Snowden been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Snowden since 1886 -- 130 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Snowden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Snow. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Snowden's data
- Snowden's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 2010s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
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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, 1886–2015 (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. "Snowden: Baby Name Since 1886 - 52 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/snowden. 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 Snowden 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.