Total births
104
Boys' name · since 1910
Goldman
Since 1910, U.S. Social Security records show 104 babies named Goldman, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 104
- total births
- 1910–1940
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Goldman is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 104 have been recorded since 1910.
Social Security Administration records show Goldman recorded 104 times among boys since 1910, 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 1910 to 1940.
- 104 total births
- 1910–1940 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
104 boys have been named Goldman since 1910, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1940.
- 104
- total births
- 1910–1940
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Goldman was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
13 babies were named Goldman in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Goldman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Goldman's full recorded timeline at 1921, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Goldman at a glance
Last recorded 1940Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Goldman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–1940
- Peak year (1920)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Goldman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Goldman's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Goldman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
42 births
- 1920s
1920s
45 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 45 births (43% of all-time use).
Goldman by state
Where Goldman concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Goldman? ▼
104 babies have been named Goldman since 1910. It was last recorded in 1940. The peak year was 1920 with 13 births.
When was Goldman most popular? ▼
Goldman was most popular in the 1920s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Goldman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Goldman are Tennessee (11 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Goldman been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Goldman since 1910 -- 31 years through the most recent 1940 data.
What names are similar to Goldman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Golden, Goldie, Goliath, Golan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Goldman's data
- Goldman's decade-level peak was the 1920s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Goldmans (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Goldman
Nearby Names Like Goldman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Goldman
Golden Boy
#2674 2,937 births
Goldie Boy
443 births
Goliath Boy
#11946 49 births
Golan Boy
22 births
Gold Boy
16 births
Compare Goldman side by side: Goldman vs Golden Goldman vs Goldie Goldman vs Goliath
Related Names
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, 1910–1940 (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. "Goldman: Baby Name Since 1910 - 104 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/goldman. 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 Goldman 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.