Boy name · Germanic
Godfrey
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: peace of GodGodfrey is a boy's name that comes from Germanic and means "peace of God". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Peace of God
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #7850 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Godfrey
As a boy's name, Godfrey comes from Germanic and means "peace of God". It is used in English.
Godfrey is also a surname: the 1,237th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 27,953 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Godfrey on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Godfrey on 3 lists.
“Peace of God; Germanic. A leader of the First Crusade”
From Classic boy names, royal and noble boy names
“God's peace; Germanic. A leader of the First Crusade, 1096 to 1099”
From Medieval names and surnames, medieval male names from England and France
“Peace of God; Germanic. A crusader's name”
From Old man names, distinguished old man names
How popular is Godfrey?
- US rank in 2025
- #7,850
- 10 babies, 6 per million boys
- Best rank
- #566 in 1888
- Most babies: 71 in 1918
- Babies since 1880
- At least 3,245
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 77 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 69 per million |
| 1900s | 63 per million |
| 1910s | 59 per million |
| 1920s | 42 per million |
| 1930s | 28 per million |
| 1940s | 25 per million |
| 1950s | 18 per million |
| 1960s | 14 per million |
| 1970s | 13 per million |
| 1980s | 11 per million |
| 1990s | 9 per million |
| 2000s | 4 per million |
| 2010s | 6 per million |
| 2020s | 6 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,135 | #9,129 | #7,794 | #6,207 | #6,756 | #6,449 | #7,959 | #8,476 | #10,243 | #7,850 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names with a similar meaning
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- FridaPeace; in Old Norse, beloved (Germanic and Old Norse, girl)
- MiraPeace, from Slavic Mir- names; in Sanskrit, sea (Slavic, girl)
- CasimirDestroyer of peace (Slavic, boy)
- EirenePeace (Greek, girl)
- OliveTree of peace (Latin, girl)
- SalomePeace (Hebrew, girl)
- SolomonPeace (Hebrew, boy)
- AbdulsalamServant of Peace (Arabic, boy)
Middle names for Godfrey
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Germanic
- HugoHeart, mind (Germanic, boy)
- LiamShort for William, will helmet (Germanic, boy)
- RobertBright fame (Germanic, boy)
- LambertBright land (Germanic, boy)
- LeonardoBrave lion (Germanic, boy)
- AlaricRuler of all (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertoNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- ArmandoArmy man (Germanic, boy)
- ArnoEagle (Germanic, boy)
Godfrey: common questions
What does the name Godfrey mean?
Godfrey comes from Germanic and means "peace of God".
Is Godfrey a boy or girl name?
Godfrey is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Godfrey come from?
Godfrey comes from Germanic and means "peace of God". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Godfrey?
Godfrey ranked #7,850 in the US in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What middle names go with Godfrey?
Middle names that flow well with Godfrey include Ansel, Clark, Drake, Jude and Lance. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.