Goku

GOH-koo /ˈɡoʊkuː/
boy 2 syllables cooling

Goku is a very rare boys' name that peaked in 2020 and has grown less common since.

Goku is a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #10,034 for boy births in the United States (and #20,707 across all names), given to 7 babies. Goku was first reported in SSA data in 2013 and peaked in 2020 (20 births).

About the name Goku

PronunciationGOH-koo /ˈɡoʊkuː/
#10,034U.S. rank among boys 2025
#20,707among all names 2025
7U.S. births 2025
20peak births 2020
2013first in SSA data

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How popular is Goku?

Boys named Goku 7 in 2025
2013201520202025
Boys named Goku per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 2013–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025) SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here

Goku total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territoriesRank
202577#10,034
202466#11,397
202355#12,861
20221212#6,966
20211111#7,271
20202020#4,758
201977#10,104
20181313#6,478
20171717#5,364
20161313#6,473
201577#9,907
20131111#7,205