Goldy
A diminutive of the female given name Golda.
Every Goldy since 1911 — 1,666 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Goldy
Goldy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,026 in 2025 with 94 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1911, 1,666 American babies have been named Goldy. Its peak came in 2023, when 98 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Goldy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Goldy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #2,026 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2,515 |
| 2023 | 98 | #2,007 |
| 2022 | 81 | #2,303 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2,494 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2,639 |
| 2019 | 51 | #3,141 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2,763 |
| 2017 | 56 | #2,945 |
| 2016 | 45 | #3,487 |
| 2015 | 48 | #3,362 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4,942 |
| 2013 | 45 | #3,490 |
| 2012 | 38 | #4,012 |
| 2011 | 50 | #3,285 |
| 2010 | 42 | #3,706 |
| 2009 | 43 | #3,696 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3,957 |
| 2007 | 42 | #3,811 |
| 2006 | 48 | #3,383 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4,625 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4,857 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4,343 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4,425 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,741 |
| 2000 | 29 | #4,223 |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,261 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,597 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,483 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,553 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,702 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,611 |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,181 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Goldy mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Golda.
How popular is the name Goldy in 2025?
Goldy ranked #2,026 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 94 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Goldy?
1,666 babies have been named Goldy in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Goldy most popular?
Goldy peaked in 2023, when 98 newborns received the name.
Is Goldy a boy or girl name?
Goldy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Goldy rising or falling?
Goldy is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.