Total births
6,430
Girls' name · since 1880
Golda
Golda has 6,430 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2662
- among girls today
- 6,430
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Golda is the #2662 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 6,430 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Golda recorded 6,430 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #2662 nationally today, ahead of 85% of girls, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2662 among girls today
- 6,430 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Golda is currently the #2662 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 6,430 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #2662
- among girls today
- 6,430
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Golda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2662
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Golda was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
158 babies were named Golda in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
How Golda compares
6,430 Top 11% higher than 89% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Golda's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Golda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,430 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 158 | 48 | 19,840 |
Golda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Golda's full recorded timeline at 1953, 26% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 74% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 158 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Golda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1915
Current rank
#2,662
Active since
1880
Golda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1915)
- 158
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Golda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Golda's strongest decade.
1,241 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Golda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 219
1880s
219 births
- 1890s
1890s
703 births
- 1900s
1900s
882 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,241 births
- 1920s
1920s
937 births
- 1930s 493
1930s
493 births
- 1940s 258
1940s
258 births
- 1950s 159
1950s
159 births
- 1960s 92
1960s
92 births
- 1970s 121
1970s
121 births
- 1980s 172
1980s
172 births
- 1990s 156
1990s
156 births
- 2000s 260
2000s
260 births
- 2010s 376
2010s
376 births
- 2020s 361
2020s
361 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 1,241 births (19% of all-time use).
How Golda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Golda's total volume
Golda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Golda by state
Where Golda concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 741 | 11.5% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 293 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 225 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 157 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 127 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 123 | 1.9% |
| #7 | West Virginia | | 114 | 1.8% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 106 | 1.6% |
New York share of Golda's total US births 11.5%
Even split
741 of 6,430 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Golda appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Golda? ▼
Golda has been given to 6,430 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2662 as of the latest data. 158 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Golda most popular? ▼
Golda was most popular in the 1910s decade with 1,241 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Golda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Golda are New York (741 births), Kentucky (293 births), Missouri (225 births).
How long has the name Golda been used? ▼
Golda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Golda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Goldie, Golden, Goldia, Goldy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Golda's data
- Golda's decade-level peak was the 1910s (1,241 total births); usage has since declined to 361 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Goldas (741 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Golda
Nearby Names Like Golda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Golda
Goldie Girl
#648 38,553 births
Golden Girl
#3280 2,292 births
Goldia Girl
1,860 births
Goldy Girl
#2514 1,666 births
Gola Girl
306 births
Compare Golda side by side: Golda vs Goldie Golda vs Golden Golda vs Goldia
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Haislee #2659
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Anastacia #2665
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1,607 births · Peak 2014
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29,107 births · Peak 1957
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Golda: #2662 Girls' Name - 6,430 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/golda. 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 Golda 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.