unisex name
Golden
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,258
Golden is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 44% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 96 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1919, when 128 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 34,535 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Golden over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 114 |
| 1890s | 252 |
| 1900s | 373 |
| 1910s | 813 |
| 1920s | 814 |
| 1930s | 440 |
| 1940s | 299 |
| 1950s | 241 |
| 1960s | 144 |
| 1970s | 191 |
| 1980s | 211 |
| 1990s | 122 |
| 2000s | 203 |
| 2010s | 457 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 555 |
How popular is Golden?
In 2025, Golden was given to 96 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Golden is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Golden
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Golden also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Golden over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Golden
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Golden — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Golden
How popular is the name Golden?
In 2025, Golden was given to 96 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Golden a girl's or a boy's name?
Golden is used for both girls and boys. About 44% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Golden?
Golden has 2 syllables.
When was Golden most popular?
Golden peaked in 1919, when 128 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Golden a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Golden currently ranks #2,579 in the United States. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.