Total births
49
Boys' name · since 2015
Goliath
Since 2015, U.S. Social Security records show 49 babies named Goliath, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11946
- among boys today
- 49
- born since 2015
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 16%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Goliath is the #11946 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 49 recorded since 2015.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Goliath has been recorded 49 times among boys since 2015, currently ranked #11946 nationally and more common than 16% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2015 to 2024.
- #11946 among boys today
- 49 born since 2015
- 2010s peak decade
- 16% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Goliath is currently the #11946 boys' name in America, more common than 16% of boys - 49 born since 2015, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11946
- among boys today
- 49
- born since 2015
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 16%
- more common than other boys
Goliath vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11946
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 16% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Goliath was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
9 babies were named Goliath in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Goliath compares
49 16th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Goliath's all-time total is 87% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Goliath | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 49 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Goliath's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Goliath's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2016, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Goliath at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#11,946
Active since
2015
Goliath popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2015–2024
- Peak year (2019)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Goliath by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Goliath's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Goliath births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
25 births
- 2020s
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 25 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Goliath? ▼
49 babies have been named Goliath since 2015. It currently ranks #11946 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 9 births.
When was Goliath most popular? ▼
Goliath was most popular in the 2010s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Goliath been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Goliath since 2015 -- 10 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Goliath? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Golden, Goldie, Goldman, Golan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Goliath's data
- Goliath's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 2020s (24) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Goliath
Nearby Names Like Goliath
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Goliath
Golden Boy
#2674 2,937 births
Goldie Boy
443 births
Goldman Boy
104 births
Golan Boy
22 births
Gold Boy
16 births
Compare Goliath side by side: Goliath vs Golden Goliath vs Goldie Goliath vs Goldman
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Goliath
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, 2015–2024 (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. "Goliath: #11946 Boys' Name - 49 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/goliath. 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 Goliath 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.