Holding steady.
Popularity of Gottfried since 1913
Babies named Gottfried per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 54 |
| 1920s | 45 |
| 1930s | 16 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Gottfried is a German masculine compound name meaning 'God's peace.' It first appeared in U.S. records in 1913, its peak year, though with fewer than 5 births that year it has never been common. The name has remained extraordinarily rare, with a stable trajectory showing no significant increase or decrease. It is the German counterpart to English Godfrey and French Godefroy, long used in German-speaking regions but little known in the United States.
Gottfried is a Germanic compound name from 'got' (God) and 'fridu' (peace). The name has been used in Germany since the Middle Ages and was borne by several minor nobles and saints. It is the German cognate of the Norman French name Geoffrey, though the two names have distinct etymological roots.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Götz, Friedel, Gott
Variants: Godfrey, Godefroy, Gottfrid
Sibling names for Gottfried
Names that share Gottfried's style, for a brother or sister.
