unisex name
Goodness
GOOD-niss (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 117
Goodness is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 71% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2018, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2012.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Goodness Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 38 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 23 |
How Popular Is Goodness?
In 2024, Goodness was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Goodness Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Goodness
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Goodness Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Goodness over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Goodness
- English GOOD-niss
Sibling Names for Goodness
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Goodness — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Goodness
How popular is the name Goodness?
In 2024, Goodness was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Goodness a girl's or a boy's name?
Goodness is used for both girls and boys. About 71% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Goodness?
Goodness has 2 syllables.
When was Goodness most popular?
Goodness peaked in 2018, when 13 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.