Baby Name Popularity Profile

Goldie

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Goldie.

✦ Gold or golden 🌍 English, Hebrew nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #621
All-Time Peak Rank #114 Achieved 1904
Total U.S. Births 38,553 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.2% Boy / 99.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1910s 1,051 births in 1915
💡 The Goldie Vibe: Considered a Vintage Revival. A classic name from early generations that is currently experiencing a measurable statistical resurgence.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Gold or golden
Language Origin English, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the English word 'gold' and also used as a diminutive of the Yiddish name Golda, which means 'gold' and is of Hebrew origin.
Pronunciation: GOL-dee
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Goldie

According to SSA data, Goldie achieved its highest historical rank of #114 in 1904. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1915 with 1,051 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 493.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Goldie across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +493.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,051 births in 1915
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 62 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 1,327
1890s: 3,491
1900s: 4,966
1910s: 8,563
1920s: 7,975
1930s: 3,632
1940s: 1,896
1950s: 1,284
1960s: 606
1970s: 549
1980s: 493
1990s: 347
2000s: 308
2010s: 870
2020s: 2,246

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Gol-die
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with G, a letter used by only 2.3% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State West Virginia
Top States West Virginia, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Missouri, Virginia
States with Data 45
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
West Virginia Unranked 1,872 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #685 1,957 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #383 1,199 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #453 1,608 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1094 1,309 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #279 618 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #420 530 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #426 306 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #724 1,917 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #955 1,774 1918 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 110 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #511 677 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 417 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 466 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #590 712 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #215 213 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #433 97 1916 Insufficient historical volume
New York #536 1,879 1914 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1185 693 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #684 1,026 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 359 1926 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 67 1914 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #557 218 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #511 685 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #682 296 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #601 1,050 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #731 261 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 38 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #595 220 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #580 95 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #555 165 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #636 262 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #624 854 2024 +15.9% Growth
Arizona #493 104 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 104 1910 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #353 114 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1119 176 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 125 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 22 1921 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 17 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #724 122 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #566 31 1914 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 7 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 1933 Insufficient historical volume

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