Goodman vs Goodness

Side-by-side comparison of Goodman and Goodness — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Goodman

Boy name

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Name B

Goodness

Girl name

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Metric Goodman Goodness
Current Rank Unranked Unranked
Total Births (all years) 22 45
Peak Year 1923 2018
Peak Year Births 6 8
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1919 2012

Births by Decade

Decade Goodman Goodness
1910ss 5 —
1920ss 6 —
1930ss 6 —
1950ss 5 —
2010ss — 33
2020ss — 12

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Goodman Goodness
2014 — 5
2017 — 5
2018 — 8
2019 — 5
2020 — 6
2022 — 6

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1919–1956.

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