At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2024 (#8,987)
- Babies in 2024
- 8 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #5,587 in 1976
- First recorded
- 1976
Meaning of God
Brimming with the grandeur of ancient lore, the name God unfolds like a vibrant fresco across languages—from Old English gōd and Proto-Germanic *gudan* to Latin’s *Deus* and Spanish *Dios*. It’s a bold, single-syllable declaration that only a handful of proud parents choose each year in the US (eight newborns in 2024, ranking 916), making it as rare and radiant as a comet streaking through the Social Security sky. This name carries the weight and warmth of divinity, whispering strength, faith and boundless promise. For families seeking a title that feels both timelessly epic and deeply personal, God shines like a cultural and linguistic masterpiece.
How to pronounce God
English
- Pronounced gahd /ɡɑd/
Popularity of God in the U.S.
God was last recorded in the U.S. in 2024, ranked #8,987 with 8 babies. It peaked at #5,587 in 1976. It first appears in the records in 1976.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1976–2024 10 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 8,987 | ▲ 3,252 |
| 2023 | 5 | 12,239 | ▼ 2,416 |
| 2022 | 7 | 9,823 | ▲ 976 |
| 2021 | 6 | 10,799 | back (not recorded in 2020) |
| 2019 | 6 | 10,803 | back (not recorded in 2018) |
| 2017 | 8 | 8,840 | back (not recorded in 2016) |
| 2015 | 5 | 12,086 | back (not recorded in 2009–2014) |
| 2008 | 6 | 11,037 | back (not recorded in 1998–2007) |
| 1997 | 5 | 9,265 | back (not recorded in 1977–1996) |
| 1976 | 5 | 5,587 | new |