Golden
A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning made of gold; golden color.
Babies a year
66
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4275
4 babies
Golden by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Golden. In the US, 66 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 66 babies in 1919, making it a 1910s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Golden. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Galencalm, peaceful55 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Golden, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Edwardwealthy guardian1,385 in England and Wales (2025)
- Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
- Jaspertreasurer; keeper of treasure802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Golden
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