Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Goku

Name: Popularity of the name Goku in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Goku, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Son Goku is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the Dragon Ball manga series created by Akira Toriyama. He is based on Sun Wukong, a main character of the classic 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West, combined with influences from the Hong Kong action cinema of Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee.

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#4,697 (2020)

Total Babies

122

5-Yr Trend

-44%

2013

First Year

2024

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#4697

Peak Rank

122

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Goku

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Goku

Goku first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2013, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 20 Gokus were born — ranking #4,697 that year. As of 2026, Goku ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-44%). In total, more than 122 Gokus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Goku

Phonetically similar names — useful when Goku is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Gokey
Goco
Goca
Koku
Cocu
Gecko
Geeky
Geico
Gogo
Gawky
Gekko
Goga

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Goku

What does the name Goku mean?

How popular is Goku in 2026?

In 2026, Goku ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Goku most popular?

Goku reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #4,697 that year with 20 babies given the name.

Is Goku a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Goku is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Goku?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Goku include Key, Cristino, Eliberto. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Goku

Goku is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 122 births in the dataset. Goku's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #4,697. Use the chart and map above to compare Goku'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.