Walden

Walden - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Walden at a glance

Walden is ranked #3124 among boy baby names in 2024, with 11 births in 2024. It peaked in 1926 at #1956 and first appeared on the charts in 1922.

Rank in 2024
#3124
Births in 2024
11
Peak year
1926 (#1956)
First appeared
1922
Trend
#3396 in 2019 → #3124 in 2024 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 134,229 boys
Visitor rating
4.0/5 (4 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Walden appeared on the charts for the first time in 1922 on position #2007. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Walden and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Walden? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Walden. The baby boy name Walden was given to 11 baby boys in 2024, ranking #3124 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 134,229 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Walden peaked in popularity 100 years ago in 1926 on position 1956.



Famous with this name

Robert Walden
Lynette Walden
Michael Walden


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Walden is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Walden is currently topping the baby name charts in Colorado at position #831 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,102.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Walden is where you live.


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Walden origin and meaning

Walden is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Walden, pop culture references for the name Walden and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Walden

We've found the following names that sound similar to Walden, sorted by popularity.

Weldon / Wilton / Walton / Welton / Waldemar / Waldon /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20243124
20233818
20223274
20214209
20203631
20193396
20183248
20163194
20132879
19261956
19222007

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Colorado831
New York2102

Even more about Walden


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Walden a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Walden?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1926
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Walden
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 134,229
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1922
2024 births +11

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