Boy · #3,430 in 2026

Goree

Île de Gorée is one of the 19 communes d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal. It is an 18.2-hectare (45-acre) island located two kilometres at sea from the main harbour of Dakar, famous as a destination for people interested in the Atlantic slave trade.

Current Rank
#3,430
Peak Rank
#3,390 (1931)
Total Babies
26
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1925
First Year
1944
Last Year
1931
Peak Year
#3390
Peak Rank
26
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Goree

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

Île de Gorée is one of the 19 communes d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal. It is an 18.2-hectare (45-acre) island located two kilometres at sea from the main harbour of Dakar, famous as a destination for people interested in the Atlantic slave trade.

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Origin & history
La Signare de Gorée avec ses esclaves (The signare of Gorée with her slaves), Musée de la Compagnie des Indes Portuguese Major Captain Lançarote and his crew were the first to make Afro-European relations with Gorée Island in 1445. After sighting Gorée approximately three kilometres (1.9 miles ) off the shore from modern day Dakar, Senegal , Lançarote and his officers sent ashore a few officers to leave peace offerings to the natives of the island. They deposited on Gorée soil a cake, a mirror and a piece of paper with a cross drawn on it, all of which were intended to be symbols for peaceful

The Story of Goree

Goree first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1925, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1931, when 6 Gorees were born — ranking #3,390 that year. As of 2026, Goree ranks #3,430 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Gorees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Goree

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Frequently Asked Questions about Goree

What does the name Goree mean?
Île de Gorée is one of the 19 communes d'arrondissement of the city of Dakar, Senegal. It is an 18.2-hectare (45-acre) island located two kilometres at sea from the main harbour of Dakar, famous as a destination for people interested in the Atlantic slave trade.
How popular is Goree in 2026?
In 2026, Goree ranks #3,430 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Goree most popular?
Goree reached its peak popularity in 1931, ranking #3,390 that year with 6 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Goree most popular?
Goree has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Goree.
Is Goree a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Goree is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Goree?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Goree include Meddie, Weymon, Erlin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Goree

Goree is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Goree's peak popularity came in 1931 when it ranked #3,390. Use the chart and map above to compare Goree'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.