Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1974
Golan
22 babies named Golan in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1974–2017
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
22 boys have been named Golan since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Golan recorded 22 times among boys since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2017.
- 22 total births
- 1974–2017 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Golan since 1974, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2017.
- 22
- total births
- 1974–2017
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Golan was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
7 babies were named Golan in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Golan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Golan's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Golan at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Golan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2017
- Peak year (1982)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Golan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Golan's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Golan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 10 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Golan? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 22 babies named Golan. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 7 births.
When was Golan most popular? ▼
Golan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Golan been used? ▼
Golan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 44 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Golan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Golden, Goldie, Goldman, Goliath, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Golan
Nearby Names Like Golan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Golan
Golden Boy
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Goldie Boy
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Goldman Boy
104 births
Goliath Boy
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Gold Boy
16 births
Compare Golan side by side: Golan vs Golden Golan vs Goldie Golan vs Goldman
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1974–2017 (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. "Golan: Baby Name Since 1974 - 22 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/golan. 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 Golan 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 July 2026.