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Goten

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Goten

Pronounced GOH-ten /ˈɡoʊ.tɛn/High

Meaning: A name best known as the Dragon Ball character Goten; no firmly attested everyday meaning; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A character name (Dragon Ball): Goten. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowJapanese, American
MeaningA name best known as the Dragon Ball character Goten; no firmly attested everyday meaning; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#12676 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 46
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420162025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Goten is a name best known as the Dragon Ball character Goten (no firmly attested everyday meaning; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'GOH-ten'; nickname Go).

In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, a-character name, and modern.

Did you know? Goten is best known as a character in the anime Dragon Ball — a crisp, modern name (it has no firmly attested everyday meaning, which we note; said 'GOH-ten').
Overall data confidence 28%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — pop-culture; routes uncertain

Variations

Gohten

Nicknames

Go

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If you like Goten…

Gohan— his brother in the series
Greylen— another American name
Aizen— a fellow Japanese choice
Daylen— a fellow American choice
Eyden— echoes that soft -en sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Goten mean?

Goten is best known as a Dragon Ball character; it has no firmly attested everyday meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Goten?

It's said GOH-ten /ˈɡoʊ.tɛn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Goten a boy or girl name?

Goten is a boy's name.

How popular is Goten?

Goten is a very rare name in the U.S.

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