Goda is a distinctive choice, ranked #5688 in 2023. Your child is likely to be the only Goda in their class.
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UK Rank 2023
#5688
About the Name Goda
Goda has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 3748 places in five years. It was most popular in 2010 at #1072 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2003.
Goda is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Goda
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Goda per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Goda in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Goda has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 3748 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1072 in 2010. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Goda is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Goda does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Godas in the wild.
3
UK babies named Goda (2023)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 3748 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Goda
Likely around 1 other Goda in the class
UK Popularity (2003–2023)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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