Total births
18
Boys' name · since 1916
Godfred
18 babies named Godfred in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1916–2015
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
Godfred sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 18 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Godfred recorded 18 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2015.
- 18 total births
- 1916–2015 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 boys have been named Godfred since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2015.
- 18
- total births
- 1916–2015
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Godfred was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
8 babies were named Godfred in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Godfred's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Godfred splits its recorded history at 1917: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Godfred at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Godfred popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2015
- Peak year (1916)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Godfred by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Godfred's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Godfred births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
13 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 13 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Godfred? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 18 babies named Godfred. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 8 births.
When was Godfred most popular? ▼
Godfred was most popular in the 1910s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Godfred been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Godfred since 1916 -- 100 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Godfred? ▼
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.
What to do with Godfred's data
- Godfred's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Godfred
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Godric Boy
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Godson Boy
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God Boy
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Compare Godfred side by side: Godfred vs Godfrey Godfred vs Godwin Godfred vs Godric
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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, 1916–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Godfred: Baby Name Since 1916 - 18 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/godfred. 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 Godfred 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.