Worth
Worth is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Value, merit, or fenced homestead.
Origin and history
Worth originates as an Old English surname derived from a word meaning enclosure, homestead, or value. Historically used as a given name in the United States, it carries a strong, classic vocabulary style. While relatively rare today, it remains a distinctive surname-as-first-name choice.
Popularity in the United States
2,204 babies in the United States have been named Worth since 1880. It ranks #2751 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1838.
States where it is most popular
- NC (90.2 %)
- TX (7.4 %)
- VA (1.2 %)
- PA (0.6 %)
- SC (0.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 45 |
| 1890-1900 | 76 |
| 1900-1910 | 67 |
| 1910-1920 | 415 |
| 1920-1930 | 489 |
| 1930-1940 | 303 |
| 1940-1950 | 216 |
| 1950-1960 | 165 |
| 1960-1970 | 100 |
| 1970-1980 | 60 |
| 1980-1990 | 56 |
| 1990-2000 | 13 |
| 2000-2010 | 31 |
| 2010-2019 | 79 |
| 2020-2029 | 89 |
Famous people named Worth
- Worth Ellsworth: Politician
Fun facts
- The name stems from two distinct Old English terms: 'weorþ', meaning value or merit, and 'worþ', referring to an enclosed farm or homestead.
- It follows a longstanding Anglo-American tradition of transferring occupational, locational, or ancestral surnames into first names.