Meaning and history
Goliath is a name derived from the Hebrew גָּלְיָת (Golyaṯ), possibly from גָּלָה (gala), meaning “uncover” or “reveal.” It is also the name of the giant Philistine slain by David in the Old Testament.
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20152015: 6 births, rank #10,644
2016: 5 births, rank #12,185
2017: 5 births, rank #12,246
2018: no US SSA record for this spelling
2019: 9 births, rank #8,215
20202020: 7 births, rank #9,554
2021: 6 births, rank #10,799
2022: 5 births, rank #12,330
2023: no US SSA record for this spelling
20242024: 6 births, rank #10,938
In 2024, 6 babies were recorded with the name Goliath, ranking #10,938 among boys.