Goldy
Girl name · #2018 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Goldy? In official American birth records, Goldy has been tracked continuously since 1911, giving it 114 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 94 baby girls were named Goldy, placing it at #2018 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3346, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,149 girls born in 2025 was named Goldy.
Babies named Goldy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 114-year story
Goldy first appears in the Social Security records in 1911, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 98 babies and a rank of #2002. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Goldy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Goldy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Goldy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Goldy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Goldy is most common
State-level data for Goldy 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 Goldy
Statistically, parents drawn to Goldy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hindy, Gabby, Shaindy, Gitty, and Chany.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Goldy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #2017 |
| 2024 | 71 | #2508 |
| 2023 | 98 | #2002 |
| 2022 | 81 | #2295 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2484 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2631 |
| 2019 | 51 | #3130 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2744 |
| 2017 | 56 | #2925 |
| 2016 | 45 | #3464 |
| 2015 | 48 | #3346 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4892 |
| 2013 | 45 | #3465 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3988 |
| 2011 | 50 | #3267 |
| 2010 | 42 | #3689 |
| 2009 | 43 | #3677 |
| 2008 | 40 | #3936 |
| 2007 | 42 | #3786 |
| 2006 | 48 | #3368 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4581 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4816 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4307 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4381 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4688 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Goldy?
In official American birth records, the name Goldy first appeared in 1911 (over 114 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 114 years.
Is Goldy a popular girl name?
Goldy ranked #2018 among girls in 2025 with 94 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3346.
When was the name Goldy most popular?
Goldy peaked in 2023, when 98 American girls received the name (ranked #2002 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Goldy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,149 newborn American girls was named Goldy. 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.