Boy · #7,787 in 2026

Godfrey

Name: Popularity of the name Godfrey in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Godfrey, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Godfrey is a given name and an English surname. The given name is derived from the Old French Godefroy, a name composed of the elements: the first being either God ("God") or gōd ("good"); the second being fred ("peace"). The name was brought to England by settlers from Normandy, the Low Countries, and France. The name is rendered Goraidh, Goiridh in Scottish Gaelic.

Current Rank

#7,787

Peak Rank

#554 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-32%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#554

Peak Rank

Total Count

143

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Godfrey

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Godfrey

Godfrey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 71 Godfreys were born — ranking #773 that year. As of 2026, Godfrey ranks #7,787 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 3K Godfreys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Godfrey

Phonetically similar names — useful when Godfrey is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Gaudery
Guidry
Godrej
Gadoury
Gottfried
Goddard
Godf
Guitare
Goffer
Gari
Gharry
Gaudreau

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Godfrey

What does the name Godfrey mean?

How popular is Godfrey in 2026?

In 2026, Godfrey ranks #7,787 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Godfrey most popular?

Godfrey reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #554 that year with 71 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Godfrey most popular?

Godfrey has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Kentucky, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Godfrey.

Is Godfrey a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Godfrey is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Godfrey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Godfrey include Jovan, Artis, Windell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Godfrey

Godfrey is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Godfrey's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #554. Use the chart and map above to compare Godfrey'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.