Goldyn
A feminine name derived from "golden" and connoting brilliance or radiance.
Name Census estimates that about 55 living Americans carry the first name Goldyn. It is a predominantly female name (90.9% of registrations). The average person named Goldyn today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Goldyn births was 2020 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Goldyn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Goldyn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
55
~ 1 in 6,231,897 Americans
Peak year
2020
19 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2020 SSA rank
#11,408
Tracked since 2016
Gender
Gender distribution for Goldyn
Goldyn leans heavily female at 90.9% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Goldyn as a male name
- Ranked #12,707 in 2020
- 5 male births in 2020
- Peak: 2020 (5 births)
Goldyn as a female name
- Ranked #11,408 in 2024
- 8 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2020 (14 births)
Popularity
Goldyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Goldyn from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 40 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Goldyn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Goldyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Goldyn
The name Goldyn is believed to have originated from the Old English language, dating back to the 5th century CE. It is derived from the words "gold" and "yn," which together mean "golden" or "made of gold." This name likely originated in the Anglo-Saxon regions of what is now England, where the precious metal was highly valued and revered.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Goldyn can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and estates in England compiled in 1086 CE by order of William the Conqueror. The name appears in this text as a reference to a landowner named Goldyn of Wessex.
In the 12th century, a monk named Goldyn of Canterbury is mentioned in the chronicles of the Canterbury Cathedral. He is recorded as having been a skilled illuminator of manuscripts, known for his use of gold leaf and intricate designs.
During the Renaissance period, a notable figure bearing the name Goldyn was Goldyn Smythe, a renowned goldsmith who lived in London in the late 15th century. His exquisite creations were highly sought after by the nobility and wealthy merchants of the time.
In the 17th century, Goldyn Fairchild was a celebrated English poet and playwright. Her works often explored themes of love, nature, and the beauty of the natural world, reflecting the name's association with the precious metal's radiance.
Another prominent figure with the name Goldyn was Goldyn Montague, a British explorer and naturalist who lived in the 18th century. He is known for his expeditions to the Americas, where he documented and studied various plant and animal species, contributing significantly to the field of natural history.
Throughout history, the name Goldyn has been associated with wealth, beauty, and a connection to the natural world. Its origins in Old English and its meaning related to the precious metal gold have contributed to its enduring appeal and historical significance.
People
Goldyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Goldyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Goldyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Goldyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 55 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Goldyn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 6,231,897 US residents.
Is Goldyn a common name?
We classify Goldyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 55.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 55 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Goldyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Goldyn was 2020, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Goldyn is about 5 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Goldyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Goldyn a female name?
Yes, 90.9% of people registered as Goldyn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Goldyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Goldyn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Goldyn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Goldyn?
Want to know how many Americans are named Goldyn? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.