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Golda

Pronounced G OW1 L D AH0 (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1915
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Golda?

Golda is a girls' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 6,365 children — the 1,830th most common girls' name on record.

It peaked in 1915, went quiet for most of a century, and is climbing again. Its best single year was 1915, when 158 children were given it.

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1915158

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
G OW1 L D AH0
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Golda

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Golda

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Golda?
Golda ranks 1,830th among girls' names in US records, with 6,365 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 507.
Is Golda a unisex name?
No. Golda is recorded almost entirely as a girls' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Golda most popular?
1915, when 158 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.