Golden is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Golden means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Golden across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Golden has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Golden is a unisex name of English origin meaning “golden”. A color word name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,229 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 22 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Golden per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1919 (128/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (7/yr).
Golden is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1919, when it ranked #1,139 nationally (given to 128 babies that year).
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