Total births
2,204
Boys' name · since 1880
Worth
2,204 babies named Worth in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4321
- among boys today
- 2,204
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Worth is the #4321 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,204 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Worth recorded 2,204 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #4321 nationally today, ahead of 70% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #4321 among boys today
- 2,204 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Worth is currently the #4321 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 2,204 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #4321
- among boys today
- 2,204
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Worth vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4321
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Worth was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
67 babies were named Worth in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Worth compares
2,204 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Worth's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Worth | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,204 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 23 | 22,252 |
Worth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Worth's full recorded timeline at 1946, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1886, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 67 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Worth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#4,321
Active since
1880
Worth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Worth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Worth's strongest decade.
489 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Worth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 45
1880s
45 births
- 1890s 76
1890s
76 births
- 1900s 67
1900s
67 births
- 1910s
1910s
415 births
- 1920s
1920s
489 births
- 1930s
1930s
303 births
- 1940s
1940s
216 births
- 1950s 165
1950s
165 births
- 1960s 100
1960s
100 births
- 1970s 60
1970s
60 births
- 1980s 56
1980s
56 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s 31
2000s
31 births
- 2010s 79
2010s
79 births
- 2020s 89
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 489 births (22% of all-time use).
How Worth 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 Worth's total volume
Worth vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Worth by state
Where Worth concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 758 | 34.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 62 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.2% |
North Carolina share of Worth's total US births 34.4%
Even split
758 of 2,204 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Worth? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 2,204 babies named Worth. Today it holds rank #4321 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 67 births.
When was Worth most popular? ▼
Worth was most popular in the 1920s decade with 489 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Worth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Worth are North Carolina (758 births), Texas (62 births), Virginia (10 births).
How long has the name Worth been used? ▼
Records for Worth go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Worth? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Worley, Worthy, Worthington, Worden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Worth's data
- Worth's decade-level peak was the 1920s (489 total births); usage has since declined to 89 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Worths (758 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Worth
Nearby Names Like Worth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Worth
Worley Boy
730 births
Worthy Boy
#8322 404 births
Worthington Boy
61 births
Worden Boy
40 births
Worren Boy
14 births
Compare Worth side by side: Worth vs Worley Worth vs Worthy Worth vs Worthington
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Worth
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Worth: #4321 Boys' Name - 2,204 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/worth. 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 Worth 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.