Total births
147
Girls' name · since 1901
Goldye
Goldye has 147 recorded births since 1901 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 147
- total births
- 1901–1923
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
Goldye sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 147 recorded since 1901.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Goldye has been recorded 147 times among girls since 1901, 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 1901 to 1923.
- 147 total births
- 1901–1923 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
147 girls have been named Goldye since 1901, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1923.
- 147
- total births
- 1901–1923
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Goldye was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
18 babies were named Goldye in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Goldye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Goldye splits its recorded history at 1914: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1905 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Goldye at a glance
Last recorded 1923Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1901
Goldye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–1923
- Peak year (1915)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Goldye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Goldye's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Goldye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 34
1900s
34 births
- 1910s
1910s
97 births
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 97 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Goldye? ▼
147 babies have been named Goldye since 1901. It was last recorded in 1923. The peak year was 1915 with 18 births.
When was Goldye most popular? ▼
Goldye was most popular in the 1910s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Goldye been used? ▼
Records for Goldye go back to 1901, giving 23 years of history through 1923.
What names are similar to Goldye? ▼
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 Goldye's data
- Goldye's decade-level peak was the 1910s (97 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1920s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Goldye
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Compare Goldye side by side: Goldye vs Goldie Goldye vs Golda Goldye vs Golden
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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, 1901–1923 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Goldye: Baby Name Since 1901 - 147 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/goldye. 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 Goldye 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.