Total births
40
Boys' name · since 1913
Worden
Worden has 40 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 40
- total births
- 1913–1925
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
40 boys have been named Worden since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Worden recorded 40 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1925.
- 40 total births
- 1913–1925 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
40 boys have been named Worden since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1925.
- 40
- total births
- 1913–1925
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Worden was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
9 babies were named Worden in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Worden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Worden's full recorded timeline at 1920, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1925 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Worden at a glance
Last recorded 1925Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Worden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1925
- Peak year (1925)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Worden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Worden's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Worden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
20 births
- 1920s
1920s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 20 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Worden? ▼
Worden has been given to 40 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1925. 9 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
When was Worden most popular? ▼
Worden was most popular in the 1910s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Worden been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Worden since 1913 -- 13 years through the most recent 1925 data.
What names are similar to Worden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Worth, Worley, Worthy, Worthington, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Worden's data
- Worden's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 1920s (20) -- 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.
Keep exploring Worden
Nearby Names Like Worden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Worden
Worth Boy
#4321 2,204 births
Worley Boy
730 births
Worthy Boy
#8322 404 births
Worthington Boy
61 births
Worren Boy
14 births
Compare Worden side by side: Worden vs Worth Worden vs Worley Worden vs Worthy
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, 1913–1925 (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. "Worden: Baby Name Since 1913 - 40 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/worden. 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 Worden 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.