boy's name
Goshen
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 72
Goshen is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2011, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 2011.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Goshen over time
Births per decade in France, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 20 |
How popular is Goshen?
In 2024, Goshen was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Goshen is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Goshen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Goshen also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Goshen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Goshen
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Goshen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Goshen
How popular is the name Goshen?
In 2024, Goshen was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Goshen a girl's or a boy's name?
Goshen is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Goshen?
Goshen has 2 syllables.
When was Goshen most popular?
Goshen peaked in 2011, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Goshen a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Goshen currently ranks #9,112 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.