Total births
1,860
Girls' name · since 1884
Goldia
Since 1884, U.S. Social Security records show 1,860 babies named Goldia, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,860
- total births
- 1884–1959
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Goldia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,860 have been recorded since 1884.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Goldia has been recorded 1,860 times among girls since 1884, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 1959.
- 1,860 total births
- 1884–1959 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,860 girls have been named Goldia since 1884, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1959.
- 1,860
- total births
- 1884–1959
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Goldia was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
71 babies were named Goldia in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Goldia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Goldia splits its recorded history at 1919: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1949 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 71 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Goldia at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Goldia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–1959
- Peak year (1918)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Goldia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Goldia's strongest decade.
532 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Goldia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 54
1880s
54 births
- 1890s 143
1890s
143 births
- 1900s
1900s
243 births
- 1910s
1910s
532 births
- 1920s
1920s
503 births
- 1930s
1930s
236 births
- 1940s 118
1940s
118 births
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 532 births (29% of all-time use).
How Goldia 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 Goldia's total volume
Goldia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Goldia by state
Where Goldia concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 197 | 10.6% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 112 | 6.0% |
| #3 | West Virginia | | 58 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 37 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 29 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 28 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 22 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 16 | 0.9% |
Kentucky share of Goldia's total US births 10.6%
Even split
197 of 1,860 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Goldia appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Goldia? ▼
Since 1884, Social Security records show 1,860 babies named Goldia. The most recent recorded year was 1959. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 71 births.
When was Goldia most popular? ▼
Goldia was most popular in the 1910s decade with 532 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Goldia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Goldia are Kentucky (197 births), Missouri (112 births), West Virginia (58 births).
How long has the name Goldia been used? ▼
Records for Goldia go back to 1884, giving 76 years of history through 1959.
What names are similar to Goldia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Goldie, Golda, Golden, Goldy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Goldia's data
- Goldia's decade-level peak was the 1910s (532 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Goldias (197 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 Goldia
Nearby Names Like Goldia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Goldia
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Golden Girl
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Goldy Girl
#2514 1,666 births
Gola Girl
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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, 1884–1959 (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. "Goldia: Baby Name Since 1884 - 1,860 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/goldia. 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 Goldia 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.