Godfrey Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Godfrey is most popular in Louisiana, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Godfrey has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Godfrey' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 930th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1256th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1232nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2053rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3070th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 6843rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 7581st out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Godfrey' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Godfrey"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Godfrey"

"Godfrey" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 930th of 7545 863
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 1256th of 6773 554
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 1232nd of 7552 730
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 2053rd of 10718 333
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 3070th of 16616 297
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 6843rd of 24088 164
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 7581st of 23106 122

Regional Popularity of "Godfrey" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
74.79%
1059th/1416
50.62%
698th/1379
51.56%
1220th/2366
80.30%
917th/1142
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- 52.70%
820th/1556
65.28%
1536th/2353
73.11%
1131st/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
58.24%
1297th/2227
45.14%
1097th/2430
51.28%
1463rd/2853
44.68%
1240th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- 49.61%
1728th/3483
- 60.78%
2458th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- 49.50%
2215th/4475
67.60%
3511th/5194
60.06%
3794th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- 76.12%
3931st/5164
- -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Godfrey" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Godfrey"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Godfrey" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.