Golda Girl

Popularity: #883 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: GOAL-duh //ˈɡoʊldə//

Origin: Hebrew; Yiddish

Meaning: Hebrew: gold; Yiddish: precious

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Golda has its roots in the Hebrew word "zahav," which means "gold." This etymological connection reflects the value and significance of gold in ancient cultures, often symbolizing wealth, purity, and high status. The name Golda emerged from the Yiddish language, where it was commonly used among Jewish communities in Eastern Europe.

It is a feminine form that directly relates to the precious metal, embodying both beauty and prosperity. The transition of the name into English occurred primarily through Jewish immigration to English-speaking countries, particularly in the 19th and 20th centuries, when many Yiddish names were adopted into English vernacular.

Historically, the name Golda is notably associated with Golda Meir, who served as the Prime Minister of Israel from 1969 to 1974. Born in 1898, Meir was one of the first female heads of government in the world and played a significant role in Israeli politics during a tumultuous period, including the Yom Kippur War.

Her leadership and contributions to the establishment of the state of Israel have made the name Golda particularly resonant in Jewish history and culture. The name has also appeared in various literary and cultural contexts, often symbolizing strength and resilience.

Culturally, Golda carries connotations of richness and value, not only in a material sense but also in terms of character and virtue. The name's association with gold has led to its symbolic use in various traditions and narratives, where it often represents a cherished or beloved figure.

While diminutive forms such as Goldie exist, the name Golda itself has maintained a distinct identity, reflecting both its linguistic heritage and its historical significance.

Sibling suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Golda was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Golda has ranked as high as #915 nationally, which occurred in 1915, and has been most popular in New York, Kentucky, Missouri, Texas, and Oklahoma.

In the past 5 years the name Golda has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Golda is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Golda was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Golda.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 65 65
2024 65 65
2023 64 64
2022 58 58
2021 62 62
2020 47 47
2019 53 53
2018 33 33
2017 40 40
2016 40 40
2015 45 45
2014 34 34
2013 29 29
2012 30 30
2011 35 35
2010 37 37
2009 29 29
2008 27 27
2007 26 26
2006 32 32
2005 23 23
2004 31 31
2003 24 24
2002 24 24
2001 16 16
2000 28 28
1999 20 20
1998 20 20
1997 16 16
1996 25 25
1995 15 15
1994 14 14
1993 11 11
1992 10 10
1991 9 9
1990 16 16
1989 14 14
1988 14 14
1987 18 18
1986 15 15
1985 21 21
1984 17 17
1983 21 21
1982 34 34
1981 13 13
1980 5 5
1979 16 16
1978 14 14
1977 15 15
1976 9 9
1975 11 11
1974 11 11
1973 11 11
1972 11 11
1971 8 8
1970 15 15
1969 7 7
1968 12 12
1967 6 6
1966 6 6
1965 12 12
1964 9 9
1963 10 10
1962 10 10
1961 10 10
1960 10 10
1959 18 18
1958 11 11
1957 14 14
1956 21 21
1955 17 17
1954 12 12
1953 14 14
1952 18 18
1951 12 12
1950 22 22
1949 24 24
1948 20 20
1947 22 22
1946 22 22
1945 27 27
1944 23 23
1943 17 17
1942 31 31
1941 32 32
1940 40 40
1939 47 47
1938 37 37
1937 41 41
1936 57 57
1935 63 63
1934 55 55
1933 28 28
1932 53 53
1931 54 54
1930 58 58
1929 55 55
1928 65 65
1927 93 93
1926 101 101
1925 98 98
1924 83 83
1923 93 93
1922 94 94
1921 119 119
1920 136 136
1919 127 127
1918 147 147
1917 144 144
1916 154 154
1915 158 158
1914 126 126
1913 117 117
1912 104 104
1911 85 85
1910 79 79
1909 101 101
1908 98 98
1907 87 87
1906 70 70
1905 81 81
1904 86 86
1903 85 85
1902 81 81
1901 87 87
1900 106 106
1899 81 81
1898 90 90
1897 82 82
1896 84 84
1895 65 65
1894 86 86
1893 57 57
1892 57 57
1891 49 49
1890 52 52
1889 45 45
1888 35 35
1887 25 25
1886 32 32
1885 38 38
1884 18 18
1883 13 13
1882 7 7
1880 6 6

Top States for Golda (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
NY 32
73%
NJ 12
27%