Total births
61
Boys' name · since 1976
God
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 61 babies named God, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9218
- among boys today
- 61
- born since 1976
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
61 babies have been named God since 1976, making it today's #9218 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show God recorded 61 times among boys since 1976, holding rank #9218 nationally today, ahead of 36% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2024.
- #9218 among boys today
- 61 born since 1976
- 2020s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
God is currently the #9218 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 61 born since 1976, peaking in the 2020s.
- #9218
- among boys today
- 61
- born since 1976
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
God vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9218
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named God was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
8 babies were named God in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How God compares
61 19th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
God's all-time total is 83% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | God | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 61 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
God's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide God's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
God at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#9,218
Active since
1976
God popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2024
- Peak year (2017)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
God by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was God's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
God births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
19 births
- 2020s
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 26 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name God? ▼
61 babies have been named God since 1976. It currently ranks #9218 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 8 births.
When was God most popular? ▼
God was most popular in the 2020s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name God been used? ▼
Records for God go back to 1976, giving 49 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to God? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Godfrey, Godwin, Godric, Godson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring God
Nearby Names Like God
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to God
Godfrey Boy
#9902 3,245 births
Godwin Boy
#6230 578 births
Godric Boy
#6417 387 births
Godson Boy
#10328 122 births
Godswill Boy
52 births
Compare God side by side: God vs Godfrey God vs Godwin God vs Godric
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "God: #9218 Boys' Name - 61 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/god. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for God draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.