Total births
109
Boys' name · since 1900
Goble
109 babies named Goble in U.S. Social Security records since 1900, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 109
- total births
- 1900–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Goble sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 109 recorded since 1900.
Social Security Administration records show Goble recorded 109 times among boys since 1900, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 1950.
- 109 total births
- 1900–1950 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
109 boys have been named Goble since 1900, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1950.
- 109
- total births
- 1900–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Goble was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
10 babies were named Goble in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Goble's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Goble's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1900, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Goble at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Goble popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–1950
- Peak year (1922)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Goble by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Goble's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Goble births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
55 births
- 1930s
1930s
26 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 55 births (50% of all-time use).
Goble by state
Where Goble concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 32 | 29.4% |
Kentucky share of Goble's total US births 29.4%
32 of 109 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Goble? ▼
Goble has been given to 109 babies in the U.S. since 1900, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1950. 10 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Goble most popular? ▼
Goble was most popular in the 1920s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Goble most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Goble are Kentucky (32 births).
How long has the name Goble been used? ▼
Goble has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 51 years of data through 1950.
What names are similar to Goble? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gobel, Gobind. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Goble's data
- Goble's decade-level peak was the 1920s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Gobles (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Goble
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Goble
Compare Goble side by side: Goble vs Gobel Goble vs Gobind
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Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1900–1950 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Goble: Baby Name Since 1900 - 109 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/goble. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Goble draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.