Godfrey Name Popularity and Statistics
Godfrey is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Godfrey?
Godfrey is spelled G-O-D-F-R-E-Y. The name has 7 letters.
Godfrey Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,679
Recorded Births10
- Boys usage rose 2,215 places to #7,679 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Godfrey Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 10 | #7,679 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10 | #7,768 |
| 2021 | Boys | 13 | #6,335 |
| 2020 | Boys | 12 | #6,620 |
| 2019 | Boys | 14 | #6,104 |
| 2018 | Boys | 10 | #7,617 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Boys | 13 | #6,307 |
| 2013 | Boys | 12 | #6,603 |
| 2012 | Boys | 16 | #5,482 |
| 2011 | Boys | 9 | #8,079 |
| 2010 | Boys | 11 | #7,087 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2007 | Boys | 12 | #6,622 |
| 2006 | Boys | 8 | #8,732 |
| 2005 | Boys | 12 | #6,226 |
| 2004 | Boys | 12 | #6,138 |
| 2003 | Boys | 8 | #7,831 |
| 2002 | Boys | 13 | #5,395 |
| 2001 | Boys | 8 | #7,536 |
When Was Godfrey Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1918 · Boys
71 recorded births
National rank #773
1917 · Boys
61 recorded births
National rank #804
1920 · Boys
57 recorded births
National rank #911
1923 · Boys
56 recorded births
National rank #913
Where Godfrey Ranked Highest in 2012
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,800 | 5 |