Total births
256
Boys' name · since 1911
Goodwin
Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 256 babies named Goodwin, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 256
- total births
- 1911–2006
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Goodwin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 256 have been recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Goodwin has been recorded 256 times among boys since 1911, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2006.
- 256 total births
- 1911–2006 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
256 boys have been named Goodwin since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2006.
- 256
- total births
- 1911–2006
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Goodwin was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
18 babies were named Goodwin in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Goodwin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Goodwin's full recorded timeline at 1925, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Goodwin at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Goodwin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2006
- Peak year (1918)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Goodwin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Goodwin's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Goodwin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
91 births
- 1920s
1920s
109 births
- 1930s 26
1930s
26 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 109 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Goodwin? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 256 babies named Goodwin. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 18 births.
When was Goodwin most popular? ▼
Goodwin was most popular in the 1920s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Goodwin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Goodwin since 1911 -- 96 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Goodwin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Goodman, Goodness, Goodluck. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Goodwin's data
- Goodwin's decade-level peak was the 1920s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- 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 Goodwin
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Compare Goodwin side by side: Goodwin vs Goodman Goodwin vs Goodness Goodwin 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, 1911–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Goodwin: Baby Name Since 1911 - 256 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/goodwin. 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 Goodwin 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.