Total births
387
Boys' name · since 2009
Godric
387 babies named Godric in U.S. Social Security records since 2009, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6417
- among boys today
- 387
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
387 babies have been named Godric since 2009, making it today's #6417 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Godric recorded 387 times among boys since 2009, holding rank #6417 nationally today, ahead of 55% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #6417 among boys today
- 387 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 55% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Godric is currently the #6417 boys' name in America, more common than 55% of boys - 387 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6417
- among boys today
- 387
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Godric vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6417
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 55% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Godric was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
40 babies were named Godric in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Godric compares
387 Top 49% higher than 51% of 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
Godric's all-time total is 5% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Godric | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 387 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Godric's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Godric's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2025, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 40, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Godric at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#6,417
Active since
2009
Godric popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Godric by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Godric's strongest decade.
267 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Godric births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
267 births
- 2020s
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 267 births (69% of all-time use).
Godric by state
Where Godric concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 17 | 4.4% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Godric's total US births 4.4%
Even split
17 of 387 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Godric? ▼
Since 2009, Social Security records show 387 babies named Godric. Today it holds rank #6417 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 40 births.
When was Godric most popular? ▼
Godric was most popular in the 2010s decade with 267 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Godric most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Godric are Texas (17 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Godric been used? ▼
Records for Godric go back to 2009, giving 17 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Godric? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Godfrey, Godwin, Godson, God, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Godric's data
- Godric's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (267 total births) through the 2020s (108) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Godrics (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Godric
Nearby Names Like Godric
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Godric
Godfrey Boy
#9902 3,245 births
Godwin Boy
#6230 578 births
Godson Boy
#10328 122 births
God Boy
#9218 61 births
Godswill Boy
52 births
Compare Godric side by side: Godric vs Godfrey Godric vs Godwin Godric vs Godson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Godric
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, 2009–2025 (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. "Godric: #6417 Boys' Name - 387 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/godric. 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 Godric 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.