Girl · #4,274 in 2026

Golde

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

Golde is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Adam Golde, English politician Franne Golde, American singer and songwriter Roger Golde, English politician Silva Golde (1955–2013), Latvian politician and educator

Current Rank

#4,274

Peak Rank

#1,583 (1896)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1896

First Year

1915

Last Year

1896

Peak Year

#1583

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Golde

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

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The Story of Golde

American parents first put Golde on the record books as a baby girl name in 1896, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1896, when 5 Goldes were born — ranking #1,583 that year. About 67% of every Golde on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Golde last appeared in the published SSA data in 1915, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 15 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Golde

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

Gold
Guild
Gild
Gould
Geld
Gelled
Goold
Galled
Gilled
Guld
Gulled
Golt

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Golde

What does the name Golde mean?

How popular is Golde in 2026?

In 2026, Golde ranks #4,274 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Golde most popular?

Golde reached its peak popularity in 1896, ranking #1,583 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Golde a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Golde?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Golde include Hettye, Lisetta, Phenie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Golde

Golde is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1896 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Golde's peak popularity came in 1896 when it ranked #1,583. Use the chart and map above to compare Golde'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.