Girl · #2,237 in 2026

Goldy

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

Current Rank

#2,237

Peak Rank

#2,000 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+37%

1911

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#2000

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Goldy

Goldy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1911, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 98 Goldys were born — ranking #2,000 that year. As of 2026, Goldy ranks #2,237 for baby girls with 84 births, rising sharply (+37% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Goldys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Goldy

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

Goldie
Goldi
Golda
Galdi
Coldie
Gold
Guilty
Goalie
Golds
Golde
Golder
Gilda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Goldy

What does the name Goldy mean?

Goldy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1911. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Goldy in 2026?

In 2026, Goldy ranks #2,237 among girls' names in the U.S., with 84 babies given the name that year.

When was Goldy most popular?

Goldy reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #2,000 that year with 98 babies given the name.

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

Goldy has historically been most popular in New York, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Goldy.

Is Goldy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Goldy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Goldy include Maelee, Mailani, Everlynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Goldy

Goldy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Goldy's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #2,000. Use the chart and map above to compare Goldy'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.