Total births
404
Unisex name · since 1880
Worthy
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 404 babies named Worthy, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8322
- among boys today
- 404
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Worthy currently ranks #8322 among unisex names in America, with 404 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Worthy recorded 404 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #8322 nationally today, ahead of 42% 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.
- #8322 among boys today
- 404 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Worthy is currently the #8322 unisex name in America, more common than 42% of boys - 404 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #8322
- among boys today
- 404
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Worthy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8322
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 42% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Worthy was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
15 babies were named Worthy in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
How Worthy compares
404 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Worthy's all-time total is 10% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Worthy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 404 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Worthy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Worthy's SSA record in two at 1936 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Worthy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1924
Current rank
#8,322
Active since
1880
Worthy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1924)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Worthy popularity over time - girls
64 total births recorded since 2015 (Worthy as girls' name)
Worthy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Worthy's strongest decade.
110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Worthy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
67 births
- 1920s
1920s
110 births
- 1930s
1930s
69 births
- 1940s
1940s
49 births
- 1950s 26
1950s
26 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 110 births (27% of all-time use).
Worthy by state
Where Worthy concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 28 | 6.9% |
West Virginia share of Worthy's total US births 6.9%
28 of 404 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Worthy? ▼
404 babies have been named Worthy since 1880. It currently ranks #8322 among boys. The peak year was 1924 with 15 births.
When was Worthy most popular? ▼
Worthy was most popular in the 1920s decade with 110 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Worthy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Worthy are West Virginia (28 births).
Is Worthy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Worthy is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 404 births, and as a girl's name it has 64 births.
How long has the name Worthy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Worthy since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Worthy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Worth, Worley, Worthington, Worden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Worthy's data
- Worthy's decade-level peak was the 1920s (110 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Worthys (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia 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 Worthy
Nearby Names Like Worthy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Worthy
Worth Boy
#4321 2,204 births
Worley Boy
730 births
Worthington Boy
61 births
Worden Boy
40 births
Worren Boy
14 births
Compare Worthy side by side: Worthy vs Worth Worthy vs Worley Worthy vs Worthington
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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, 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. "Worthy: #8322 Unisex Name - 404 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/worthy. 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 Worthy 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.