Worth Boy

Popularity: #925 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: WURTH /wɜrθ/

Origin: English; Old English

Meaning: English: Worth; Old English: Worthy, estate

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Worth has its roots in Old English, derived from the word "weorth," which means "worth" or "value." This term can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic *werþa, which also conveys the notion of value or worthiness. The transition into Middle English saw the term evolve into forms like "worth" and "worthie," which retained similar meanings.

As the name entered the English lexicon, it began to be used as a surname, often denoting someone who lived near a notable place or a settlement that was considered valuable or significant, reflecting the geographical and social contexts of medieval England. Historically, the name Worth has been associated with various notable figures and places.

In the context of English history, it appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is used to describe locations that were of economic importance. Additionally, the name has been linked to several English towns and villages, such as Worth in Sussex, which further emphasizes its geographical significance.

The name has also been borne by various individuals throughout history, including landowners and local leaders, who contributed to the social fabric of their communities. Culturally, the name Worth carries connotations of integrity and merit, reflecting the values of honor and respect that were important in medieval society.

It has been used in various literary and historical contexts to symbolize the intrinsic value of individuals and their contributions to society. The name's enduring quality can be attributed to its strong linguistic roots and the positive associations it evokes regarding personal worth and societal contribution.

While diminutive forms or variations of the name may exist, the core significance of Worth remains tied to its original meaning of value and respect.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Worth was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Worth has ranked as high as #1634 nationally, which occurred in 1918, and has been most popular in North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina.

In the past 5 years the name Worth has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Worth is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Worth was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Worth.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 13 13
2024 24 24
2023 19 19
2022 10 10
2021 18 18
2020 5 5
2019 8 8
2018 11 11
2017 10 10
2016 13 13
2015 9 9
2014 8 8
2012 10 10
2011 10 10
2009 11 11
2003 8 8
2001 6 6
2000 6 6
1996 6 6
1994 7 7
1988 7 7
1986 11 11
1985 8 8
1984 6 6
1983 5 5
1982 7 7
1981 7 7
1980 5 5
1978 7 7
1977 5 5
1976 9 9
1975 7 7
1974 5 5
1973 6 6
1972 5 5
1971 8 8
1970 8 8
1969 5 5
1968 9 9
1967 16 16
1966 6 6
1964 10 10
1963 11 11
1962 13 13
1961 13 13
1960 17 17
1959 9 9
1958 10 10
1957 16 16
1956 11 11
1955 20 20
1954 16 16
1953 22 22
1952 17 17
1951 24 24
1950 20 20
1949 25 25
1948 20 20
1947 21 21
1946 25 25
1945 18 18
1944 26 26
1943 27 27
1942 24 24
1941 17 17
1940 13 13
1939 23 23
1938 16 16
1937 40 40
1936 27 27
1935 33 33
1934 31 31
1933 35 35
1932 25 25
1931 41 41
1930 32 32
1929 38 38
1928 34 34
1927 45 45
1926 48 48
1925 52 52
1924 57 57
1923 48 48
1922 55 55
1921 53 53
1920 59 59
1919 65 65
1918 67 67
1917 47 47
1916 58 58
1915 53 53
1914 31 31
1913 36 36
1912 35 35
1911 13 13
1910 10 10
1909 8 8
1908 6 6
1907 8 8
1906 6 6
1905 8 8
1904 7 7
1903 11 11
1900 13 13
1899 10 10
1898 14 14
1897 5 5
1896 7 7
1895 8 8
1894 5 5
1893 7 7
1892 6 6
1891 6 6
1890 8 8
1888 11 11
1886 5 5
1884 7 7
1882 7 7
1881 7 7
1880 8 8

Top States for Worth (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 6
100%