Snowden
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #959 in 1886
0 babies were named Snowden in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1886–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySnowden first shows up in US birth records in 1886, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 139 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1886, when it reached #959.
About the name Snowden
Snowden is a gender-neutral name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-den”. US birth records list Snowden for boys from 1886 to 2015, in 9 of those 130 years. Its best year was 1886, when it ranked #959 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2015, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 | 88,692 boys |
| 1910s | 1.3 | 757,576 boys |
| 1920s | 1.1 | 934,579 boys |
| 1930s | 1.6 | 632,911 boys |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 1,935,484 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- 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
Questions about the name Snowden
What is the origin of the name Snowden?
Snowden has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Snowden a boy or girl name?
Both. Snowden is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Snowden?
Snowden is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2015. It peaked at #959 in 1886.