Godson Name Popularity and Statistics
Godson 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 Godson?
Godson is spelled G-O-D-S-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Godson Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,910
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage rose 984 places to #8,910 and recorded 1 more birth 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.
Godson Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1996 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 8 | #8,910 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2019 | Boys | 15 | #5,813 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Boys | 12 | #6,685 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10 | #7,605 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11 | #7,048 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2006 | Boys | 6 | #10,662 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1996 | Boys | 5 | #9,015 |
When Was Godson 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.
2019 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #5,813
2017 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,685
2014 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #7,048
2016 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #7,605
Where Godson Ranked Highest in 2019
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,751 | 5 |