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God
Pronounced GOD /ˈgɒd/High
Meaning: From the word God — 'the supreme being; the divine creator'; a devotional word-name; we note the sacred wordLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
God comes from the word God — 'the supreme being; the divine creator'; a devotional word-name (we note the sacred word). A crisp, modern name (said 'GOD').
In the U.S. it appears very rarely, as a devotional word-name (often as part of names like Godswill/Godgift). Rare, the-divine at the root, and crisp.
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What does the name God mean?
God is a devotional word-name — 'the supreme being; the divine creator'. We note the sacred word.
How do you pronounce God?
It's said GOD /ˈgɒd/ — one syllable.
Is God a boy or girl name?
God is recorded here as a boy's name.
How popular is God?
God is an extremely rare name in the U.S.