boy's name
Godfred
- Gender Boy
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 39
Godfred is a boy's name. In 2015 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2003, when 4 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 131,735 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2003.
Godfred over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 4 |
How popular is Godfred?
In 2025, Godfred was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Godfred is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Godfred
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Godfred also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Godfred over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Godfred
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Godfred — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Godfred
How popular is the name Godfred?
In 2025, Godfred was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Godfred a girl's or a boy's name?
Godfred is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Godfred most popular?
Godfred peaked in 2003, when 4 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Godfred a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Godfred currently ranks #4,649 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.