How old is someone named Goldie?
The average Goldie is 43 years old.
Half of all living Goldies are between 6 and 75. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Goldies are much older than 43.
When was Goldie popular?
Parents have been choosing Goldie less often since its peak in 1915; 469 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5,009 | 0 |
| 1910s | 8,680 | 0 |
| 1920s | 8,065 | 120 |
| 1930s | 3,691 | 720 |
| 1940s | 1,929 | 1,000 |
| 1950s | 1,294 | 1,000 |
| 1960s | 606 | 530 |
| 1970s | 588 | 550 |
| 1980s | 499 | 480 |
| 1990s | 353 | 350 |
| 2000s | 308 | 310 |
| 2010s | 870 | 860 |
| 2020s | 2,254 | 2,200 |
How many Goldies are still alive?
About 8,200 Goldies are alive in the US today. That's 21% of the roughly 39,000 babies named Goldie since 1880.
Most Goldies ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1915, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Goldie?
About one in three living Goldies are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Goldie an old name?
Somewhat. Goldie is older than 69 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Goldie will be 24 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Goldies make up more of the total.
Is Goldie a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99% of living Goldies are women.
Names the same age as Goldie
NAME TWIN
Goldie's name twin is Cleo. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Cleo's age curve is the closest match to Goldie's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Goldie
How old is the average Goldie?
The average Goldie in the US is 43 years old. The median is 44, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Goldie?
About 8,200 Goldies are alive in the US today, out of roughly 39,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Goldie most popular?
In 1915, when about 1,100 baby girls were named Goldie.
Is Goldie a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 37% of living Goldies, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this