The first name Golden
A unisex name.
Pronounced /ˈɡoʊldən/ 2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
* As an English surname, from the adjective golden. * As an Irish surname, from mag Ualghairg; see McGoldrick.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 4 boys were named Golden, making it the 4,275th most popular boys’ name.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Golden with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Golden at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 51 boys born in the United States were named Golden, the 2,583rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 67 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Goulden
Famous people named Golden
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- 24kGoldnAmerican rapper and singer-songwriter (born 2000)
Questions
- What does the name Golden mean?
- * As an English surname, from the adjective golden. * As an Irish surname, from mag Ualghairg; see McGoldrick.
- How popular is the name Golden?
- In 2025, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Golden, ranking 4,275th.
- Is Golden a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 5,229 US babies named Golden since 1880, 44% were girls and 56% boys.
- When was Golden most popular?
- 2023 in the United States, when 67 babies were named Golden, its highest rank at 2,156th.
- How do you pronounce Golden?
- Golden is /ˈɡoʊldən/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Golden?
- Goulden.
- Is Golden also a surname?
- Yes. Golden is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.