boy's name
Godwin
GOD-win (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,023
Godwin is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2011, when 22 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 221,043 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Godwin Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 16 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 77 |
| 1990s | 81 |
| 2000s | 120 |
| 2010s | 167 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 79 |
How Popular Is Godwin?
In 2025, Godwin was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Godwin Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Godwin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Godwin Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Godwin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Godwin
- English GOD-win
Sibling Names for Godwin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Godwin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Godwin
How popular is the name Godwin?
In 2025, Godwin was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Godwin a girl's or a boy's name?
Godwin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Godwin?
Godwin has 2 syllables.
When was Godwin most popular?
Godwin peaked in 2011, when 22 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Godwin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Godwin currently ranks #2,409 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.