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Walden

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Meaning of Walden: English: 'wooded valley'

Walden is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3142nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3142

37 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,527

First recorded 1908 · peak 2023

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 6 babies1987: 5 babies1988: 7 babies1989: 7 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 5 babies1996: 7 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 6 babies2000: 7 babies20002001: 6 babies2002: 5 babies2003: 8 babies2004: 5 babies2005: 8 babies2006: 9 babies2007: 12 babies2008: 16 babies2009: 7 babies2010: 18 babies20102011: 18 babies2012: 21 babies2013: 39 babies2014: 28 babies2015: 39 babies2016: 40 babies2017: 46 babies2018: 54 babies2019: 47 babies2020: 44 babies20202021: 31 babies2022: 36 babies2023: 55 babies2024: 38 babies2025: 37 babies
US babies named Walden per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 55.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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