Worthy
Every Worthy since 1880 — 468 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Worthy
Worthy is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,650 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 468 American babies have been named Worthy — about 86% boys and 14% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Worthy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Worthy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,819 | 11 | #7,650 |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,564 | 9 | #8,951 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,963 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #15,203 | 5 | #14,231 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,517 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,393 | 6 | #12,065 |
| 2018 | — | — | 6 | #12,074 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,974 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #14,421 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 5 | #4,424 |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 6 | #3,676 |
| 1945 | — | — | 6 | #3,332 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 9 | #2,718 |
| 1930 | — | — | 7 | #3,590 |
| 1925 | — | — | 13 | #2,434 |
| 1920 | — | — | 14 | #2,334 |
| 1915 | — | — | 12 | #2,306 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | 5 | #1,055 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Worthy in 2025?
Worthy ranked #7,650 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Worthy?
468 babies have been named Worthy in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Worthy most popular?
Worthy peaked in 2025, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Worthy a boy or girl name?
Worthy is used for both: about 14% of babies named Worthy have been girls and 86% boys.
Is the name Worthy rising or falling?
Worthy is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.