Golda
A female given name from Yiddish.
Every Golda since 1880 — 6,430 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Golda
Golda is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,665 in 2025 with 65 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 6,430 American babies have been named Golda. Its peak came in 1915, when 158 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Golda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Golda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2,665 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2,676 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2,712 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2,909 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2,761 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3,303 |
| 2019 | 53 | #3,060 |
| 2018 | 33 | #4,268 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3,798 |
| 2016 | 40 | #3,806 |
| 2015 | 45 | #3,498 |
| 2014 | 34 | #4,303 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4,805 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4,759 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4,172 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4,055 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4,984 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,342 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5,429 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4,498 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,497 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4,425 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,143 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4,959 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6,723 |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,330 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,062 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,638 |
| 1985 | 21 | #3,899 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,916 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,265 |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,927 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,811 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,280 |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,761 |
| 1950 | 22 | #2,076 |
| 1945 | 27 | #1,604 |
| 1940 | 40 | #1,159 |
| 1935 | 63 | #869 |
| 1930 | 58 | #962 |
| 1925 | 98 | #747 |
| 1920 | 136 | #610 |
| 1915 | 158 | #489 |
| 1910 | 79 | #452 |
| 1905 | 81 | #376 |
| 1900 | 106 | #330 |
| 1895 | 65 | #349 |
| 1890 | 52 | #356 |
| 1885 | 38 | #332 |
| 1880 | 6 | #784 |
Famous people named Golda
- Golda Meir Politician · 1898–1978
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Golda mean?
A female given name from Yiddish.
How popular is the name Golda in 2025?
Golda ranked #2,665 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 65 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Golda?
6,430 babies have been named Golda in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Golda most popular?
Golda peaked in 1915, when 158 newborns received the name.
Is Golda a boy or girl name?
Golda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Golda rising or falling?
Golda is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Golda?
Well-known people named Golda include Golda Meir (politician).