boy's name
Goodwin
GOOD-win (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 256
Goodwin is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2006 it was given to 6 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 1918, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1911.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Goodwin Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 91 |
| 1920s | 109 |
| 1930s | 26 |
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 6 |
How Popular Is Goodwin?
In 2006, Goodwin was given to 6 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.
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 Goodwin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Goodwin Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Goodwin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Goodwin
- English GOOD-win /ˈɡʊdwɪn/
Sibling Names for Goodwin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Goodwin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Goodwin
How popular is the name Goodwin?
In 2006, Goodwin was given to 6 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 Goodwin a girl's or a boy's name?
Goodwin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Goodwin?
Goodwin has 2 syllables.
When was Goodwin most popular?
Goodwin peaked in 1918, when 18 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.