Total births
1,666
Girls' name · since 1911
Goldy
Goldy has 1,666 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2514
- among girls today
- 1,666
- born since 1911
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Goldy is the #2514 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,666 recorded since 1911.
Social Security Administration records show Goldy recorded 1,666 times among girls since 1911, holding rank #2514 nationally today, ahead of 86% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #2514 among girls today
- 1,666 born since 1911
- 2020s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Goldy is currently the #2514 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 1,666 born since 1911, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2514
- among girls today
- 1,666
- born since 1911
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Goldy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2514
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Goldy was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
98 babies were named Goldy in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Goldy compares
1,666 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Goldy's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Goldy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,666 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 98 | 48 | 19,840 |
Goldy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Goldy's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 85% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 15%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1911, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 98, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Goldy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,514
Active since
1911
Goldy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Goldy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Goldy's strongest decade.
479 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Goldy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 43
1910s
43 births
- 1920s 41
1920s
41 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 42
1970s
42 births
- 1980s 68
1980s
68 births
- 1990s 177
1990s
177 births
- 2000s
2000s
341 births
- 2010s
2010s
465 births
- 2020s
2020s
479 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 479 births (29% of all-time use).
How Goldy 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 Goldy's total volume
Goldy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Goldy by state
Where Goldy concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,307 | 78.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Goldy's total US births 78.5%
Even split
1,307 of 1,666 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Goldy? ▼
1,666 babies have been named Goldy since 1911. It currently ranks #2514 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 98 births.
When was Goldy most popular? ▼
Goldy was most popular in the 2020s decade with 479 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Goldy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Goldy are New York (1,307 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Goldy been used? ▼
Goldy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 115 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Goldy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Goldie, Golda, Golden, Goldia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Goldy's data
- New York records the most Goldys (1,307 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 Goldy
Nearby Names Like Goldy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Goldy
Goldie Girl
#648 38,553 births
Golda Girl
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Golden Girl
#3280 2,292 births
Goldia Girl
1,860 births
Gola Girl
306 births
Compare Goldy side by side: Goldy vs Goldie Goldy vs Golda Goldy vs Golden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Goldy
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, 1911–2025 (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. "Goldy: #2514 Girls' Name - 1,666 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/goldy. 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 Goldy 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.