Godric
2025 SSA
About Godric
Godric is one of the unique baby names that has found more exposure since J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter universe came into our lives. Godric Gryffindor is an important historical figure in the series. In real life, Godric was a name popular in middle England, with many saints and sheriffs of the 11th century bearing the name. Godric, like other old English names Arthur, Edwin and Oswald, has potential to make a comeback as an easily-recognizable but creative choice for parents looking for names that are unique without being too challenging.
Pronounced GOD-rik.
As of October 2026, Godric ranked #10033 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2936 in 2015.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,404 | 32 | 16.7 |
| 2015 | #2,936 | 40 | 20.9 |
| 2016 | #3,183 | 36 | 19 |
| 2017 | #4,992 | 19 | 10.3 |
| 2018 | #3,820 | 28 | 15.4 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #3,952 | 26 | 15.1 |
| 2021 | #4,534 | 22 | 12.6 |
| 2022 | #4,606 | 22 | 12.6 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Godric on lists
Famous Godrics
- Saint Godric of Finchale
English hermit, merchant and popular medieval saint
- Godric of Mappestone
Anglo,Saxon nobleman
- Godric the Steward
medieval English steward to the Earl of East Anglia
- Godric the Sheriff
Anglo Saxon sheriff of Berkshire and possibly Buckinghamshire
Godric in pop culture
- Godric Gryffindor
founder of Gryffindor House in the Harry Potter series
- Godric
character on TV's "True Blood"
- "Godric
" novel by Frederick Buechner about Godric of Finchale