Ogden
Places in England, from Old English āc (“oak”) + denu (“valley”).
Every Ogden since 1892 — 810 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ogden
Ogden is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,726 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1892, 810 American babies have been named Ogden. Its peak came in 1917, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ogden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ogden year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #8,726 |
| 2024 | 9 | #8,798 |
| 2023 | 15 | #6,144 |
| 2022 | 9 | #8,801 |
| 2021 | 10 | #8,002 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5,630 |
| 2019 | 17 | #5,502 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5,254 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5,716 |
| 2016 | 7 | #10,430 |
| 2015 | 8 | #9,337 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4,816 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7,941 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8,679 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6,488 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 10 | #8,133 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,613 |
| 2007 | 5 | #13,855 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #8,880 |
| 2004 | 5 | #12,699 |
| 2003 | 6 | #10,507 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #10,183 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #7,289 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #5,238 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,440 |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,235 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,156 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,355 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,210 |
| 1925 | 20 | #1,786 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,678 |
| 1915 | 19 | #1,645 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,373 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Ogden
- Ogden Nash Writer · 1902–1971
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ogden mean?
Places in England, from Old English āc (“oak”) + denu (“valley”).
How popular is the name Ogden in 2025?
Ogden ranked #8,726 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ogden?
810 babies have been named Ogden in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ogden most popular?
Ogden peaked in 1917, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Ogden a boy or girl name?
Ogden is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ogden rising or falling?
Ogden has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Ogden?
Well-known people named Ogden include Ogden Nash (writer).