Deserving, value, or a fenced homestead
Derived from the Middle English 'worth', it originally denoted a person of high value or merit. As a surname-turned-first-name, it also has roots in the Old English 'worð', referring to an enclosure or a homestead. It is a rare virtue name that feels both grounded and aspirational.
Less common today
Worth isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,321 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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