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Godfrey

Godfrey is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Godfrey?

Recorded births named Godfrey by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	3,245 births
England & Wales since 1996	50 births
Ireland since 1964	7 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Godfrey's popularity over time

Babies named Godfrey per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1918 (71/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (8/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1966 (4/yr).

When was Godfrey popular?

Godfrey reached its peak in 1918, when it was the #1600 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1910s name.

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