Total births
52
Boys' name · since 1998
Godswill
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 52 babies named Godswill, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 52
- total births
- 1998–2018
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
Godswill sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 52 recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Godswill recorded 52 times among boys since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1998 to 2018.
- 52 total births
- 1998–2018 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
52 boys have been named Godswill since 1998, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2018.
- 52
- total births
- 1998–2018
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Godswill was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
8 babies were named Godswill in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Godswill's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Godswill splits its recorded history at 2013: 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 2012 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Godswill at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Godswill popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2018
- Peak year (2011)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Godswill by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Godswill's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Godswill births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 39 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Godswill? ▼
Godswill has been given to 52 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 8 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Godswill most popular? ▼
Godswill was most popular in the 2010s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Godswill been used? ▼
Godswill has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 21 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Godswill? ▼
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 Godswill
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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, 1998–2018 (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. "Godswill: Baby Name Since 1998 - 52 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/godswill. 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 Godswill 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.