boy's name

Worthington

WUR-thing-tun (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 11
  • Births on record 61

Worthington is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 1956 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1918, when 9 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1917.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Worthington Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1950s.

15
'10 '20 '30 '40 '50
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Births named Worthington by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1910s 14
1920s 15
1930s 10
1940s 10
1950s 12

How Popular Is Worthington?

In 1956, Worthington was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

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 Worthington

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Worthington

  • English WUR-thing-tun

Sibling Names for Worthington

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Worthington — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Worthington

How popular is the name Worthington?

In 1956, Worthington was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Worthington a girl's or a boy's name?

Worthington is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Worthington?

Worthington has 3 syllables.

When was Worthington most popular?

Worthington peaked in 1918, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.