Godson vs Godfrey

Side-by-side comparison of Godson and Godfrey — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Godson

Boy name · Rank #10288

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Name B

Godfrey

Boy name · Rank #9871

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Godson Godfrey
Current Rank #10288 #9871
Total Births (all years) 114 3,236
Peak Year 2019 1918
Peak Year Births 15 71
Peak Decade 2010ss 1920ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1996 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Godson Godfrey
1880ss — 84
1890ss — 79
1900ss — 85
1910ss — 395
1920ss — 468
1930ss — 299
1940ss — 369
1950ss — 373
1960ss — 269
1970ss — 209
1980ss — 196
1990ss 5 166
2000ss 16 86
2010ss 65 107
2020ss 28 51

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Godson Godfrey
2014 11 13
2015 5 6
2016 10 8
2017 12 8
2018 6 10
2019 15 14
2020 7 12
2021 6 13
2022 — 10
2023 8 9
2024 7 7

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1996–2024.

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