Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1915
Golie
21 babies named Golie in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1915–1921
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Golie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 21 have been recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Golie has been recorded 21 times among girls since 1915, 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 1915 to 1921.
- 21 total births
- 1915–1921 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Golie since 1915, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1921.
- 21
- total births
- 1915–1921
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Golie was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
6 babies were named Golie in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Golie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Golie splits its recorded history at 1918: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Golie at a glance
Last recorded 1921Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Golie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1921
- Peak year (1921)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Golie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Golie's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Golie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
15 births
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 15 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Golie? ▼
Golie has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1921. 6 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Golie most popular? ▼
Golie was most popular in the 1910s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Golie been used? ▼
Golie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 7 years of data through 1921.
What names are similar to Golie? ▼
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 Golie's data
- Golie's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1920s (6) -- 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 Golie
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Golie
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Goldy Girl
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Compare Golie side by side: Golie vs Goldie Golie vs Golda Golie 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, 1915–1921 (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. "Golie: Baby Name Since 1915 - 21 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/golie. 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 Golie 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.