Girl · #3,964 in 2026

Goddess

A goddess is a female deity. In some faiths, a sacred female figure holds a central place in religious prayer and worship. For example, Shaktism, holds that the ultimate deity, the source of all reality, is Supreme Goddess (Mahaiia) and in some forms of Tantric Shaivism, the pair of Shiva and Shakti are the ultimate principle.

Current Rank
#3,964
Peak Rank
#2,561 (2019)
Total Babies
790
5-Yr Trend
-29%
1957
First Year
2026
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#2561
Peak Rank
790
Total Count
27
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Goddess

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

A goddess is a female deity. In some faiths, a sacred female figure holds a central place in religious prayer and worship. For example, Shaktism, holds that the ultimate deity, the source of all reality, is Supreme Goddess (Mahaiia) and in some forms of Tantric Shaivism, the pair of Shiva and Shakti are the ultimate principle.

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Etymology
The noun goddess is a secondary formation, combining the Germanic god with the Latinate -ess suffix. It first appeared in Middle English , from about 1350. The English word follows the linguistic precedent of a number of languages—including Egyptian , Classical Greek , and several Semitic languages —that add a feminine ending to the language's word for god . Occasionally, one finds the root term being applied without the secondary ending.

The Story of Goddess

Goddess first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1957, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 68 Goddesss were born — ranking #2,561 that year. As of 2026, Goddess ranks #3,964 for baby girls with 37 births, falling sharply (-29%). In total, more than 790 Goddesss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Goddess

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Frequently Asked Questions about Goddess

What does the name Goddess mean?
A goddess is a female deity. In some faiths, a sacred female figure holds a central place in religious prayer and worship. For example, Shaktism, holds that the ultimate deity, the source of all reality, is Supreme Goddess (Mahaiia) and in some forms of Tantric Shaivism, the pair of Shiva and Shakti are the ultimate principle.
How popular is Goddess in 2026?
In 2026, Goddess ranks #3,964 among girls' names in the U.S., with 37 babies given the name that year.
When was Goddess most popular?
Goddess reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #2,561 that year with 68 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Goddess most popular?
Goddess has historically been most popular in Alabama, North Carolina, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Goddess.
Is Goddess a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Goddess is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Goddess?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Goddess include Coralynn, Atalie, Myracle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Goddess

Goddess is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 790 births in the dataset. Goddess's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #2,561. Use the chart and map above to compare Goddess's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.