BoyOld High German origin2 syllables
Godfrey
Meaning: “peace of God”
About the name Godfrey
Godfrey is a boy name with Old High German roots, meaning “peace of God”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Godfrey ranked #7850 for boys in the US, with 10 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1948. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Godfrey were boys.
Etymology
From Old High German, meaning “peace of God”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Godfrey”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #7850
- In 2015
- #11158
- Babies in 2025
- 10
Popularity of Godfrey, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Godfrey
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