Total births
61
Boys' name · since 1917
Worthington
61 babies named Worthington in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 61
- total births
- 1917–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
61 boys have been named Worthington since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Worthington recorded 61 times among boys since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1917 to 1956.
- 61 total births
- 1917–1956 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
61 boys have been named Worthington since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.
- 61
- total births
- 1917–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Worthington was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
9 babies were named Worthington in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Worthington's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Worthington's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Worthington at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Worthington popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1956
- Peak year (1918)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Worthington by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Worthington's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Worthington births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
14 births
- 1920s
1920s
15 births
- 1930s
1930s
10 births
- 1940s
1940s
10 births
- 1950s
1950s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 15 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Worthington? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 61 babies named Worthington. The most recent recorded year was 1956. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 9 births.
When was Worthington most popular? ▼
Worthington was most popular in the 1920s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Worthington been used? ▼
Records for Worthington go back to 1917, giving 40 years of history through 1956.
What names are similar to Worthington? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Worth, Worley, Worthy, Worden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Worthington's data
- Worthington's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1950s (12) -- 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 Worthington
Nearby Names Like Worthington
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Worthington
Worth Boy
#4321 2,204 births
Worley Boy
730 births
Worthy Boy
#8322 404 births
Worden Boy
40 births
Worren Boy
14 births
Compare Worthington side by side: Worthington vs Worth Worthington vs Worley Worthington 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, 1917–1956 (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. "Worthington: Baby Name Since 1917 - 61 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/worthington. 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 Worthington 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.