Goldie
A female given name from English for a girl with golden hair, mostly American usage around 1900.
Every Goldie since 1880 — 38,996 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Goldie
Goldie is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #621 in 2025 with 469 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 38,996 American babies have been named Goldie. Its peak came in 1915, when 1,068 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 Goldie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Goldie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 469 | #621 | — | — |
| 2024 | 453 | #649 | — | — |
| 2023 | 423 | #687 | — | — |
| 2022 | 345 | #814 | 8 | #9,286 |
| 2021 | 311 | #877 | — | — |
| 2020 | 245 | #1,025 | — | — |
| 2019 | 163 | #1,381 | — | — |
| 2018 | 140 | #1,550 | — | — |
| 2017 | 130 | #1,659 | — | — |
| 2016 | 118 | #1,763 | — | — |
| 2015 | 79 | #2,345 | — | — |
| 2014 | 75 | #2,424 | — | — |
| 2013 | 52 | #3,139 | — | — |
| 2012 | 39 | #3,946 | — | — |
| 2011 | 38 | #3,942 | — | — |
| 2010 | 36 | #4,138 | — | — |
| 2009 | 37 | #4,131 | — | — |
| 2008 | 36 | #4,302 | — | — |
| 2007 | 28 | #5,142 | — | — |
| 2006 | 44 | #3,581 | — | — |
| 2005 | 25 | #5,154 | — | — |
| 2004 | 41 | #3,583 | — | — |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,144 | — | — |
| 2002 | 25 | #4,811 | — | — |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,740 | — | — |
| 2000 | 23 | #5,047 | — | — |
| 1995 | 37 | #3,113 | — | — |
| 1990 | 30 | #3,554 | — | — |
| 1985 | 43 | #2,325 | — | — |
| 1980 | 74 | #1,576 | — | — |
| 1975 | 60 | #1,631 | 8 | #4,079 |
| 1970 | 72 | #1,441 | — | — |
| 1965 | 47 | #1,643 | — | — |
| 1960 | 86 | #1,174 | — | — |
| 1955 | 126 | #867 | — | — |
| 1950 | 145 | #713 | — | — |
| 1945 | 178 | #550 | 6 | #3,128 |
| 1940 | 266 | #422 | 7 | #2,973 |
| 1935 | 346 | #343 | 5 | #3,867 |
| 1930 | 528 | #285 | 5 | #4,225 |
| 1925 | 764 | #237 | 12 | #2,493 |
| 1920 | 996 | #198 | 5 | #4,564 |
| 1915 | 1,051 | #172 | 17 | #1,735 |
| 1910 | 592 | #139 | — | — |
| 1905 | 548 | #114 | — | — |
| 1900 | 502 | #127 | 5 | #1,399 |
| 1895 | 358 | #128 | — | — |
| 1890 | 254 | #139 | — | — |
| 1885 | 167 | #140 | — | — |
| 1880 | 24 | #330 | — | — |
Famous people named Goldie
- Goldie Hawn Actor · b. 1945
- Goldie Musician · b. 1965
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Goldie mean?
A female given name from English for a girl with golden hair, mostly American usage around 1900.
How popular is the name Goldie in 2025?
Goldie ranked #621 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 469 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Goldie?
38,996 babies have been named Goldie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Goldie most popular?
Goldie peaked in 1915, when 1,068 newborns received the name.
Is Goldie a boy or girl name?
Goldie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Goldie rising or falling?
Goldie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Goldie?
Well-known people named Goldie include Goldie Hawn (actor), Goldie (musician).