Golden
- Meaning
- Gold-colored; made of gold
- Origin
- English
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What does Golden mean?
Golden means “Gold-colored; made of gold”.
Golden is an English word name describing the color of gold or something made from the metal. The word also has figurative uses, as in a golden opportunity or a golden age, which can add associations of value and promise. Those expressions explain the name's atmosphere without changing its direct color-and-material meaning.
Golden has been used as a personal name for both boys and girls, and Goldie offers a familiar shorter form. Its two syllables give it a fuller shape than Gold while keeping the English word immediately recognizable. A family might connect it with warmth, a meaningful color, or a person already called Golden. The name itself remains a word choice rather than a prediction of wealth or success.
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How popular is Golden?
United States · 2025Explore how often Golden is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #2,583 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Golden
- 51 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 4.1% More than 2024
Golden over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #2,583 | 51 |
| 2025 | Girls | #3,417 | 45 |
| 2024 | Boys | #2,681 | 49 |
| 2024 | Girls | #3,304 | 48 |
| 2023 | Boys | #2,156 | 67 |
| 2023 | Girls | #3,054 | 54 |
| 2022 | Boys | #2,841 | 45 |
| 2022 | Girls | #3,668 | 42 |
| 2021 | Boys | #2,667 | 48 |
| 2021 | Girls | #4,049 | 36 |
| 2020 | Boys | #3,038 | 38 |
| 2020 | Girls | #4,295 | 32 |
| 2019 | Boys | #2,823 | 44 |
| 2019 | Girls | #3,951 | 37 |
| 2018 | Boys | #3,560 | 31 |
| 2018 | Girls | #4,103 | 35 |
| 2017 | Boys | #3,474 | 32 |
| 2017 | Girls | #4,249 | 34 |
| 2016 | Boys | #5,393 | 17 |
| 2016 | Girls | #6,509 | 19 |
| 2015 | Boys | #3,813 | 28 |
| 2015 | Girls | #7,086 | 17 |
| 2014 | Boys | #4,050 | 25 |
| 2014 | Girls | #7,429 | 16 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Golden
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Goldie
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Gold
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Avery
Unisex- Meaning
- Ruler of the elves
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Carter
Unisex- Meaning
- Transporter of goods by cart
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Riley
Unisex- Meaning
- Rye clearing (English); Irish surname origin uncertain
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Angel
Unisex- Meaning
- Angel; messenger
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Parker
Unisex- Meaning
- Park keeper
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