Borden
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,042 in 1942
0 babies were named Borden in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBorden first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1942, when it reached #2,042.
About the name Borden
Borden is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-den”. US birth records list Borden for boys from 1913 to 1985, in 34 of those 73 years. Its best year was 1942, when it ranked #2,042 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1985, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.9 | 145,228 boys |
| 1920s | 4.9 | 204,499 boys |
| 1930s | 4.4 | 225,225 boys |
| 1940s | 2.7 | 375,940 boys |
| 1950s | 1.3 | 781,250 boys |
| 1960s | 0.2 | 4,347,826 boys |
| 1980s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
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- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Borden
What is the origin of the name Borden?
Borden has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Borden a boy or girl name?
Borden is a boy name.
How popular is the name Borden?
Borden is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1985. It peaked at #2,042 in 1942.