Golda
Girl name · #2648 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Golda is currently the #2648 girl name in the United States — 65 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3478, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 girls born in 2025 was named Golda.
Babies named Golda per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Golda first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1915, when 158 girls were named Golda — good for #489 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Golda in class?
Golda scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Golda is most common
Geography matters for names, and Golda is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Goldas were NY (25), NJ (11), FL (7), IL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Golda
Statistically, parents drawn to Golda tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maida, Mathilda, Iona, Verena, and Era.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Golda | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2645 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2704 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2894 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2751 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3281 |
| 2019 | 53 | #3043 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4237 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3769 |
| 2016 | 40 | #3777 |
| 2015 | 45 | #3478 |
| 2014 | 34 | #4269 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4755 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4707 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4151 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4023 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4931 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5279 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5377 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4463 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5437 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4387 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5092 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4906 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6619 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Golda a popular girl name?
Golda ranked #2648 among girls in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3478.
When was the name Golda most popular?
Golda peaked in 1915, when 158 American girls received the name (ranked #489 that year). Since 1915 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Golda?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American girls was named Golda. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.