Throughout the world, Гудман (Goodman 
, Gudman 
, Goudman 
) is quite a common boy's first name. The forename Гудман is habitual in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly South Africa, where it is quite a common male name, Ghana, where it is a rare boy's name, and Tanzania. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly South Africa, Nigeria, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. More prevalently, Гудман is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Goodman | United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, Canada, United States |
| Gudman | United Kingdom, Germany, South Africa, Venezuela, United States |
| Goudman | United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, United States, France |
| Гудман | Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
Гудман is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Goodman Beaver , the fictional character, Harvey Kurtzman's Jungle Book and Goodman 'Goody' King , the musical character in the musical Fame; a trumpet/saxophone/guitar musician who is in Schlomo's band.