Aware of emptiness or sky
The name is derived from the Japanese characters 'Go' meaning perceive or aware, and 'Ku' meaning sky or emptiness. It is famously associated with the protagonist of the Dragon Ball franchise, whose name is a Japanese translation of Sun Wukong from the Chinese classic Journey to the West.
About 7 boys were named Goku in 2025.
The main protagonist of the Dragon Ball manga and anime series · Dragon Ball
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
