Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1918
Golena
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Golena, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1918–1921
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Golena is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 11 have been recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Golena recorded 11 times among girls since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1918 to 1921.
- 11 total births
- 1918–1921 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Golena since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1921.
- 11
- total births
- 1918–1921
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Golena was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
6 babies were named Golena in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Golena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Golena's full recorded timeline at 1921, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Golena at a glance
Last recorded 1921Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Golena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1921
- Peak year (1921)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Golena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Golena's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Golena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Golena? ▼
Golena has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1921. 6 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Golena most popular? ▼
Golena was most popular in the 1920s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Golena been used? ▼
Records for Golena go back to 1918, giving 4 years of history through 1921.
What names are similar to Golena? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Golena
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Compare Golena side by side: Golena vs Goldie Golena vs Golda Golena vs Golden
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1918–1921 (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. "Golena: Baby Name Since 1918 - 11 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/golena. 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 Golena 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 July 2026.