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UK name, mostly girls

Gold

A precious metal highly valued for its warm, yellow color.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Also recorded as a boys' name in the UK, with 3 boys.

Gold is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Gold popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4709, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2023, with 4 births.

This profile covers 7 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2019 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Gold is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 7 living people in the UK are called Gold. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Gold ranked #4709 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2023, when 4 girls were registered as Gold.
  • Gold is also recorded for boys, but the girls side is the larger UK variant in these records.
  • About 7 living people in the UK are estimated to have Gold as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
  • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 70.0% of Gold registrations are for girls.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4709

2023

Births in 2023

4

Latest year

Peak year

2023

4 births

Estimated living

7

2026

Gender

Boy and girl registrations for Gold

In England and Wales birth records, Gold has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 30.0% of registrations are for boys and 70.0% are for girls.

These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.

30% boys
70% girls
Boys3 (30.0%)Girls7 (70.0%)

Gold registered for boys

  • Ranked #4,991 in 2023
  • 3 boys registered in 2023
  • Peak: 2023 (3 births)

Gold registered for girls

  • Ranked #4,709 in 2023
  • 4 girls registered in 2023
  • Peak: 2023 (4 births)

Meaning

What does Gold mean?

The name Gold is believed to have its roots in the Old English language, derived from the word "golde," which referred to the precious metal of the same name. This name likely originated during the Anglo-Saxon period in England, which spanned from the 5th to the 11th centuries.

While the name Gold is not commonly found in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is believed to have been used sporadically throughout history as a given name, often associated with the valuable and coveted nature of the metal itself. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 13th century, with a man named Gold de Gildenburg mentioned in historical records from Germany.

In terms of notable individuals who bore the name Gold, one of the most prominent figures was Gold Coasted, an English merchant and explorer who was active in the late 16th century. Coasted was known for his voyages to West Africa, where he established trading posts and helped to facilitate the development of the slave trade between Africa and the Americas.

Another individual of note was Gold Meir, an Israeli politician who served as the fourth Prime Minister of Israel from 1969 to 1974. Meir was born in Kiev, Ukraine, in 1898 and played a pivotal role in the establishment and development of the state of Israel.

In the realm of literature, Gold D'Urberville was a fictional character in Thomas Hardy's novel "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," published in 1891. D'Urberville was the antagonist of the novel, representing the aristocratic class and its exploitation of the lower classes.

Moving into the 20th century, Gold Nair was an Indian diplomat and politician who served as the second President of India from 1967 to 1969. Nair was born in Travancore, British India, in 1898 and played a significant role in the Indian independence movement.

Lastly, Gold Melichar was a Czechoslovak writer and journalist who lived from 1903 to 1985. Melichar was known for his works that explored the themes of Czech identity and nationalism during the turbulent periods of the 20th century.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Gold over time

The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Gold in England and Wales, from 2019 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Gold, the clearest high point is 2023. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2023, compared with 4 at the peak.

Babies born per year

BoysGirls
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Decades

Gold by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Gold was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4709 4 1
2010s #5591 3 1

Related

Names similar to Gold

FAQ

Gold: questions and answers

How popular is the name Gold in the UK right now?

In 2023, Gold was ranked #4709 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Gold most popular?

The peak year on record was 2023, with 4 babies registered as Gold in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Gold?

A precious metal highly valued for its warm, yellow color.

How many people are called Gold in the UK?

A total of 7 babies have been registered as Gold across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.