Golan
Golan is a city of refuge mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, later known from the works of Josephus and Eusebius. The biblical city of Golan could not be positively identified, but most researchers localize it at Sahm el-Jaulān in Syria's Daraa Governorate.
Meaning & Origin of Golan
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Golan is a city of refuge mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, later known from the works of Josephus and Eusebius. The biblical city of Golan could not be positively identified, but most researchers localize it at Sahm el-Jaulān in Syria's Daraa Governorate.
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The Story of Golan
Golan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 7 Golans were born — ranking #5,003 that year. As of 2026, Golan ranks #12,243 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22 Golans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
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About the name Golan
Golan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Golan's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #5,003. Use the chart and map above to compare Golan'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 .
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