Godwin
Godwin was the #5,861 boys' name in the US in 2025 (15 babies), and #2,269 in England & Wales.
Godwin as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,861 (15) | #2,269 (10) | — | — |
| 2024 | #6,199 (14) | #2,922 (7) | — | — |
| 2023 | #5,470 (17) | #2,547 (8) | — | — |
| 2022 | #8,300 (9) | #3,450 (5) | — | — |
| 2021 | #5,562 (16) | #4,789 (3) | — | #2,812 (5) |
| 2020 | #8,739 (8) | #4,608 (3) | — | — |
| 2019 | #5,340 (17) | #2,488 (8) | — | — |
| 2018 | #4,476 (22) | #1,610 (15) | — | — |
| 2017 | #4,935 (19) | #1,703 (14) | — | — |
| 2016 | #5,124 (18) | #1,498 (17) | — | #2,718 (5) |
| 2015 | #5,058 (18) | #1,279 (20) | — | — |
| 2014 | #8,781 (8) | #1,935 (11) | #715 (3) | #2,667 (5) |
| 2013 | #6,241 (13) | #1,539 (15) | — | — |
| 2012 | #5,035 (18) | #2,117 (10) | — | — |
| 2011 | #4,356 (22) | #1,909 (11) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2011 at #4,356.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1914.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 27,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Godwin is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 60,000 to 1 in 200,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godwin | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Godwin | England & Wales | Boys | #2,269 | 10 |
| Godwin | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Godwin | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Godwin | US | Boys | #5,861 | 15 |