Golda
Girl name · English · Old English
Meaninggold · Yiddish
- US rank
- #2,645
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #295 in 1894
65 babies were named Golda in the US in 2025. It has climbed 636 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Golda you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 24,752 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Golda, 65 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Golda would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGolda has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Goldas, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1894, when it ranked #295. Today it's #2,645, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowGolda is 2.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 64,935 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 24,752.
- TrendGolda has climbed 636 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,645. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedGolda is most popular in New York, where it ranks #658, followed by New Jersey (#667). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
- MeaningIn Yiddish, Golda means “gold”. Our records link it to English and Old English roots.
About the name Golda
Golda is a girl name of English and Old English origin meaning “gold”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-lda”. US birth records list Golda for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 145 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1894, when it ranked #295 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,645, with 65 babies.
Origin:English namesOld English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 151 | 6,612 girls |
| 1890s | 314 | 3,189 girls |
| 1900s | 303 | 3,298 girls |
| 1910s | 162 | 6,165 girls |
| 1920s | 78 | 12,799 girls |
| 1930s | 46 | 21,636 girls |
| 1940s | 19 | 53,505 girls |
| 1950s | 8.3 | 120,192 girls |
| 1960s | 5.0 | 199,203 girls |
| 1970s | 7.8 | 128,041 girls |
| 1980s | 10 | 99,602 girls |
| 1990s | 8.7 | 114,811 girls |
| 2000s | 14 | 71,174 girls |
| 2010s | 22 | 46,468 girls |
| 2020s | 37 | 26,942 girls |
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Questions about the name Golda
What does the name Golda mean?
Golda means “gold” in Yiddish.
What is the origin of the name Golda?
Golda has English, Old English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Golda a boy or girl name?
Golda is a girl name.
How popular is the name Golda?
Golda ranked #2,645 for US girls in 2025, given to 65 babies. Its best year was 1894 (#295).