Boy · #3,459 in 2026

Goldman

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

Goldman is a surname most common among Ashkenazi Jews. Notable people with the surname include:Alain Goldman, French film producer Alan H. Goldman, American philosopher Alan S. Goldman, American chemist Albert Goldman, American professor and author Albert Goldman (politician), American Trotskyist lawyer Albina A. Goldman, philologist, professor North-Eastern Federal University Allan H.

Current Rank

#3,459

Peak Rank

#2,336 (1920)

Total Babies

104

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1910

First Year

1940

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#2336

Peak Rank

104

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Goldman

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

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The Story of Goldman

Goldman first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1910, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 13 Goldmans were born — ranking #2,336 that year. As of 2026, Goldman ranks #3,459 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 104 Goldmans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Goldman

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

Goldmann
Goldmine
Golden
Goleman
Goldin
Goldwyn
Goodman
Gilman
Gilden
Gillman
Gelman
Gulden

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Goldman

What does the name Goldman mean?

How popular is Goldman in 2026?

In 2026, Goldman ranks #3,459 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Goldman most popular?

Goldman reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,336 that year with 13 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Goldman most popular?

Goldman has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Goldman.

Is Goldman a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Goldman?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Goldman include Stella, Tilton, Theordore. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Goldman

Goldman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 104 births in the dataset. Goldman's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,336. Use the chart and map above to compare Goldman'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.