Worthington
Boy name · Anglo Saxon · English
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,882 in 1918
0 babies were named Worthington in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWorthington first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1918, when it reached #2,882.
About the name Worthington
Worthington is a boy name of Anglo Saxon and English origin. It has 11 letters and 3 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Worthington for boys from 1917 to 1956, in 11 of those 40 years. Its best year was 1918, when it ranked #2,882 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1956, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Anglo Saxon namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.8 | 209,790 boys |
| 1920s | 1.4 | 724,638 boys |
| 1930s | 0.9 | 1,063,830 boys |
| 1940s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,206,897 boys |
More Anglo Saxon boy names
- Unisex name: Tate · cheerful
- Boy name: Lewis · famous warrior
- Boy name: Finan · fair
- Boy name: Chapman · merchant
- Boy name: Eddison · son of Edward
- Unisex name: Silver · silver
- Boy name: Shephard · sheep herder
- Boy name: Boniface · good fate
Questions about the name Worthington
What is the origin of the name Worthington?
Worthington has Anglo Saxon, English roots in our records. Other Anglo Saxon names include Tate, Lewis, Finan.
Is Worthington a boy or girl name?
Worthington is a boy name.
How popular is the name Worthington?
Worthington is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1956. It peaked at #2,882 in 1918.