Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1917

Ogden

Meaning oak Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,726

Places in England, from Old English āc (“oak”) + denu (“valley”).

Rank 2025
#8,726
among boys · ↑72 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Ogden
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1917
25 babies
All-time total
810
#5,864 all-time among boys
First recorded
1892
in Social Security records

Ogden popularity over time

810 babies have been named Ogden since 1892, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1907Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s 10 1 – #1,143
1900s 20 2 +100% #981
1910s 138 14 +590% #1,128
1920s 158 16 +14% #1,678
1930s 83 8 -47% #2,177
1940s 84 8 +1% #2,062
1950s 39 4 -54% #2,892
1960s 17 2 -56% #3,562
1970s 5 1 -71% #5,238
1980s 16 2 +220% #6,499
1990s 6 1 -62% #9,309
2000s 48 5 +700% #8,133
2010s 118 12 +146% #4,816
2020s (to 2025) 68 11 -4% #5,630

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.

How old are people named Ogden?

The median living Ogden is about 14 years old; half are between 7 and 62. An estimated 400 people named Ogden are alive in the United States today.

median 14 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Ogden Nash Ogden Nash American poet (1902–1971) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ogden, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ogden?

The median living Ogden is about 14 years old. Half of all living Ogdens are between 7 and 62 years old.

How many people named Ogden are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Ogden are alive in the United States, based on 810 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Ogden

Names that sound and feel close to Ogden: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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