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By Madison Dresler · Sep 2026

Gold

OriginEnglish word name
Meaning"gold"
GenderBoy
Also a girl's nameShow me Gold as a girl's name

About Gold

Variation of Golden

1 syllable.

As of September 2026, Gold ranked #11336 in US births in 2022 SSA, peaked at #4490 in 1923.

Popularity & trends

US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
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Popularity history from more than a century of Social Security Administration birth records. Years without a line are years the name fell below the published records.

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Famous Golds

  • Sage Gold Marshall

    son of Tracey Gold & Roby Marshall

Gold in pop culture

  • Gold

    in Tyre's fairs (Ezekiel 27:22)

  • Mr. Gold

    character on "Once Upon a Time"

  • Gold

    character in Pokemon Gold, Silver & Crystal video games

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