Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1958
Godiva
Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Godiva, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1958–2017
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 girls have been named Godiva since 1958, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Godiva has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1958, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2017.
- 10 total births
- 1958–2017 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Godiva since 1958, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2017.
- 10
- total births
- 1958–2017
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Godiva was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
5 babies were named Godiva in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Godiva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Godiva splits its recorded history at 2017: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1958 (5 births).
Godiva at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Godiva popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2017
- Peak year (1958)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Godiva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Godiva's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Godiva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Godiva? ▼
Godiva has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 5 babies were born in 1958, its single highest year.
When was Godiva most popular? ▼
Godiva was most popular in the 1950s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Godiva been used? ▼
Records for Godiva go back to 1958, giving 60 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Godiva? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Goddess. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Godiva's data
- Godiva's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (5 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 Godiva
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1958–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Godiva: Baby Name Since 1958 - 10 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/godiva. 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 Godiva 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 June 2026.