Godiva
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #6,103 in 1958
0 babies were named Godiva in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1958–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Godiva you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryGodiva first shows up in US birth records in 1958, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 67 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1958, when it reached #6,103.
About the name Godiva
Godiva is a girl name of Old English origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-iva”. US birth records list Godiva for girls from 1958 to 2017, in 2 of those 60 years. Its best year was 1958, when it ranked #6,103 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Old English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.3 | 800,000 girls |
| 2010s | 0.4 | 2,758,621 girls |
More Old English girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Hazel · hazel tree
- Girl name: Ivy · ivy plant
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Audrey · noble strength
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Hadley · heather meadow
- Girl name: Summer · summer
Questions about the name Godiva
What is the origin of the name Godiva?
Godiva has Old English roots in our records. Other Old English names include Evelyn, Hazel, Ivy.
Is Godiva a boy or girl name?
Godiva is a girl name.
How popular is the name Godiva?
Godiva is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #6,103 in 1958.