Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2011

Godwin

Meaning God Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,951

From Old English Godwine (“God's friend”).

Rank 2025
#5,951
among boys · ↑340 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
15
named Godwin
How common
1 in 113,872
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2011
22 babies
All-time total
578
#7,233 all-time among boys
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Godwin popularity over time

578 babies have been named Godwin since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2011Boys

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 – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 5 1 – #3,459
1920s 5 1 0% #4,487
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 16 2 – #3,462
1960s 10 1 -38% #4,274
1970s 18 2 +80% #4,567
1980s 77 8 +328% #3,131
1990s 81 8 +5% #4,617
2000s 120 12 +48% #5,092
2010s 167 17 +39% #4,413
2020s (to 2025) 79 13 -21% #5,538

The story of Godwin

Godwin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,951 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 578 American babies have been named Godwin. Its peak came in 2011, when 22 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 Godwin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Godwin?

The median living Godwin is about 18 years old; half are between 9 and 31. An estimated 600 people named Godwin are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

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

Godwin year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 15 #5,951
2024 14 #6,291
2023 17 #5,538
2022 9 #8,543
2021 16 #5,624
2020 8 #9,001
2019 17 #5,409
2018 22 #4,519
2017 19 #4,995
2016 18 #5,195
2015 18 #5,138
2014 8 #9,060
2013 13 #6,371
2012 18 #5,108
2011 22 #4,413
2010 12 #6,816
2009 12 #6,951
2008 17 #5,325
2007 13 #6,387
2006 17 #5,155
2005 13 #5,987
2004 16 #5,092
2003 9 #7,453
2002 11 #6,232
2001 5 #11,165
2000 7 #8,503
1995 13 #4,617
1990 8 #6,036
1985 9 #4,452
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 6 #3,462
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 5 #4,487
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Godwin

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Godwin, Earl of Wessex Anglo-Norse nobleman (died 1053) 1001–1053 · Medieval
  2. 2 Godwin Okpara Nigerian footballer b. 1972 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Godwin?

The median living Godwin is about 18 years old. Half of all living Godwins are between 9 and 31 years old.

How many people named Godwin are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Godwin are alive in the United States, based on 578 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Godwin mean?

From Old English Godwine (“God's friend”).

How popular is the name Godwin in 2025?

Godwin ranked #5,951 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Godwin?

578 babies have been named Godwin in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Godwin most popular?

Godwin peaked in 2011, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Godwin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Godwin rising or falling?

Godwin is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Godwin?

Well-known people named Godwin include Godwin, Earl of Wessex (politician), Godwin Okpara (soccer player).

Names like Godwin

Names that sound and feel close to Godwin: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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