Ogden
Meaningoak valley · English
- US rank
- #8,243
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #930 in 1907
9 babies were named Ogden in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,792 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1892–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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Famous Ogden
Ogden Nash
American poet (1902–1971)
Choose Ogden and your child shares a first name with Ogden Nash, an American poet. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Ogden, like who?” Ogden Nash's Wikipedia article is available in 36 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ogden, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ogden would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryOgden first shows up in US birth records in 1892, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 133 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1907, when it ranked #930. Today it's #8,243, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendOgden has slipped 2,792 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,243. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Ogden means “oak valley”.
About the name Ogden
Ogden is a boy name of English origin meaning “oak valley”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-den”. US birth records list Ogden for boys from 1892 to 2025, in 76 of those 134 years. Its best year was 1907, when it ranked #930 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 11 | 93,567 boys |
| 1900s | 14 | 72,464 boys |
| 1910s | 19 | 53,248 boys |
| 1920s | 14 | 69,589 boys |
| 1930s | 7.9 | 126,904 boys |
| 1940s | 5.9 | 170,358 boys |
| 1950s | 1.9 | 531,915 boys |
| 1960s | 0.9 | 1,162,791 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 boys |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,136,364 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 boys |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 418,410 boys |
| 2010s | 6.3 | 158,479 boys |
| 2020s | 6.6 | 151,899 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- 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 Ogden
What does the name Ogden mean?
Ogden means “oak valley” in English.
What is the origin of the name Ogden?
Ogden has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Ogden a boy or girl name?
Ogden is a boy name.
How popular is the name Ogden?
Ogden ranked #8,243 for US boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1907 (#930).