Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1919
Goodman
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Goodman, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1919–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Goodman is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 22 have been recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Goodman recorded 22 times among boys since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1919 to 1956.
- 22 total births
- 1919–1956 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Goodman since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.
- 22
- total births
- 1919–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Goodman was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
6 babies were named Goodman in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Goodman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Goodman splits its recorded history at 1935: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Goodman at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Goodman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1956
- Peak year (1923)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Goodman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Goodman's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Goodman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 6 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Goodman? ▼
22 babies have been named Goodman since 1919. It was last recorded in 1956. The peak year was 1923 with 6 births.
When was Goodman most popular? ▼
Goodman was most popular in the 1920s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Goodman been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Goodman since 1919 -- 38 years through the most recent 1956 data.
What names are similar to Goodman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Goodwin, Goodness, Goodluck. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Goodman's data
- Goodman's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- 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 Goodman
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Compare Goodman side by side: Goodman vs Goodwin Goodman vs Goodness Goodman vs Goodluck
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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, 1919–1956 (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. "Goodman: Baby Name Since 1919 - 22 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/goodman. 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 Goodman 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.