God
In monotheistic religious belief systems, God is usually viewed as the supreme being, Creator, Sustainer and principal foundation of faith. In polytheistic belief, a god is "a spirit or being believed to have created, or to control some part of the universe or life, for which such a deity is often worshipped".
Meaning & Origin of God
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
In monotheistic religious belief systems, God is usually viewed as the supreme being, Creator, Sustainer and principal foundation of faith. In polytheistic belief, a god is "a spirit or being believed to have created, or to control some part of the universe or life, for which such a deity is often worshipped".
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The Story of God
God first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 8 Gods were born — ranking #8,836 that year. As of 2026, God ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, holding steady (+0%). In total, more than 61 Gods have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like God
Phonetically similar names — useful when God is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Gawd
- Gaud
- Goud
- Goude
- Gowd
- Gaude
- Good
- Got
- Guide
- Ged
- Goad
- Gad
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name God
God is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 61 births in the dataset. God's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #8,836. Use the chart and map above to compare God's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.