Worthy
Meaningworthy · English
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #909 in 1880
11 babies were named Worthy in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Worthy, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Worthy would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryWorthy has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Worthys, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1880, when it ranked #909. Today it's #7,194, so it could be due a comeback.
- Boy or girlWorthy is given to both boys and girls: 61% of the 28 babies named Worthy in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Worthy means “worthy”.
About the name Worthy
Worthy is a boy name of English origin meaning “worthy”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-thy”. US birth records list Worthy for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 51 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #909 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 4.5 | 220,751 boys |
| 1900s | 7.4 | 134,590 boys |
| 1910s | 8.4 | 119,190 boys |
| 1920s | 10.0 | 100,100 boys |
| 1930s | 6.5 | 154,083 boys |
| 1940s | 3.2 | 315,457 boys |
| 1950s | 1.4 | 735,294 boys |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 boys |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,449,275 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 1,515,152 boys |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 413,793 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 Worthy
What does the name Worthy mean?
Worthy means “worthy” in English.
What is the origin of the name Worthy?
Worthy has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Worthy a boy or girl name?
Worthy is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Worthy?
Worthy ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1880 (#909).