Boy · #2,843 in 2026

Goro

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

Current Rank

#2,843

Peak Rank

#2,446 (1923)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1928

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#2446

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Goro

Goro first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 12 Goros were born — ranking #2,446 that year. As of 2026, Goro ranks #2,843 for baby boys with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 77 Goros 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+

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Names that sound like Goro

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

Gorro
Garou
Garro
Gory
Gorey
Gori
Gora
Gorry
Guero
Garo
Gauri
Guerro

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Goro

What does the name Goro mean?

Goro is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Goro in 2026?

In 2026, Goro ranks #2,843 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Goro most popular?

Goro reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #2,446 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Goro a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Goro?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Goro include Raliegh, Holley, Olon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Goro

Goro is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 77 births in the dataset. Goro's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #2,446. Use the chart and map above to compare Goro'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.