Godric: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	12	1	–	#6,950
2010s	267	27	+2125%	#2,937
2020s (to 2025)	108	18	-33%	#3,954

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#6,950

2010s

267

+2125%

#2,937

2020s (to 2025)

108

-33%

#3,954

The story of Godric

Godric is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,033 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2009, 387 American babies have been named Godric. Its peak came in 2015, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Godric stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Godric?

The median living Godric is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 12. An estimated 400 people named Godric are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Godric year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,033
2024	14	#6,290
2023	17	#5,537
2022	22	#4,607
2021	22	#4,536
2020	26	#3,954
2019	18	#5,226
2018	28	#3,820
2017	19	#4,994
2016	36	#3,183
2015	40	#2,937
2014	32	#3,405
2013	30	#3,527
2012	23	#4,299
2011	22	#4,412
2010	19	#4,901
2009	12	#6,950
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Godric, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Godric?

The median living Godric is about 9 years old. Half of all living Godrics are between 5 and 12 years old.

How many people named Godric are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Godric are alive in the United States, based on 387 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Godric in 2025?

Godric ranked #10,033 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Godric?

387 babies have been named Godric in the United States since 2009, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Godric most popular?

Godric peaked in 2015, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Godric a boy or girl name?

Godric is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Godric rising or falling?

Godric is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Godric popularity over time

The story of Godric

How old are people named Godric?

Godric year by year

Frequently asked questions

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