Golda

“Gold; the Yiddish root word also means darling” — Yiddish origin

Girl's name · #2665 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Golda was #295 in 1894, slipped to #10916 by 1980, and has climbed back to #2665 today. About 6,400 girls have carried it since 1880. In New York and New Jersey it runs 5–9× its national rate. Goldy is a short form of Golda.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Goldas

Golda Meir — Prime Minister of Israel from 1969 to 1974
Golda Rosheuvel — English actress
Gołda Tencer — Polish actress
Golda Madden — American actress (1886-1960)
Golda Schultz — South African soprano singer

In stories & tradition

Golda Kreller — Cindy

What Goldas become

Among 26 notable people named Golda:

No single standout — notable Goldas spread across many fields.

Similar names: Goldy · Henrietta · Hilda · Ollie · Lula · Zelda

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