Golda
Girl name · #2648 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Golda? In official American birth records, Golda has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Golda against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Golda in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Golda is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Golda will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Golda is most common
State-level data for Golda is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Golda?
In official American birth records, the name Golda first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.