Girl nameCurrently #1,031 in the USRising
Winifred
WIN-ih-fred//ˈwɪnɪfrɛd//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19188 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
Blessed reconciliation
Winifred comes from Welsh elements roughly meaning 'blessed' and 'reconciliation' or 'peace', and honors a 7th-century Welsh saint whose legend involves miraculous healing. Old-fashioned but full of character, it has a strong short form in Winnie that keeps it accessible today.
Winifred's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Winifred |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 92 |
| 1881 | 81 |
| 1882 | 88 |
| 1883 | 125 |
| 1884 | 146 |
| 1885 | 120 |
| 1886 | 146 |
| 1887 | 154 |
| 1888 | 176 |
| 1889 | 186 |
| 1890 | 204 |
| 1891 | 235 |
| 1892 | 213 |
| 1893 | 232 |
| 1894 | 216 |
| 1895 | 234 |
| 1896 | 212 |
| 1897 | 217 |
| 1898 | 289 |
| 1899 | 241 |
| 1900 | 307 |
| 1901 | 232 |
| 1902 | 226 |
| 1903 | 279 |
| 1904 | 252 |
| 1905 | 281 |
| 1906 | 292 |
| 1907 | 264 |
| 1908 | 281 |
| 1909 | 303 |
| 1910 | 370 |
| 1911 | 470 |
| 1912 | 672 |
| 1913 | 759 |
| 1914 | 919 |
| 1915 | 1,321 |
| 1916 | 1,392 |
| 1917 | 1,554 |
| 1918 | 1,640 |
| 1919 | 1,363 |
| 1920 | 1,472 |
| 1921 | 1,451 |
| 1922 | 1,462 |
| 1923 | 1,449 |
| 1924 | 1,302 |
| 1925 | 1,253 |
| 1926 | 1,143 |
| 1927 | 1,039 |
| 1928 | 982 |
| 1929 | 847 |
| 1930 | 720 |
| 1931 | 694 |
| 1932 | 596 |
| 1933 | 577 |
| 1934 | 526 |
| 1935 | 513 |
| 1936 | 484 |
| 1937 | 462 |
| 1938 | 486 |
| 1939 | 432 |
| 1940 | 401 |
| 1941 | 412 |
| 1942 | 480 |
| 1943 | 458 |
| 1944 | 322 |
| 1945 | 334 |
| 1946 | 380 |
| 1947 | 384 |
| 1948 | 313 |
| 1949 | 371 |
| 1950 | 310 |
| 1951 | 305 |
| 1952 | 288 |
| 1953 | 272 |
| 1954 | 235 |
| 1955 | 277 |
| 1956 | 267 |
| 1957 | 224 |
| 1958 | 236 |
| 1959 | 206 |
| 1960 | 170 |
| 1961 | 168 |
| 1962 | 186 |
| 1963 | 171 |
| 1964 | 141 |
| 1965 | 117 |
| 1966 | 101 |
| 1967 | 110 |
| 1968 | 84 |
| 1969 | 76 |
| 1970 | 85 |
| 1971 | 66 |
| 1972 | 55 |
| 1973 | 67 |
| 1974 | 44 |
| 1975 | 48 |
| 1976 | 23 |
| 1977 | 32 |
| 1978 | 27 |
| 1979 | 36 |
| 1980 | 29 |
| 1981 | 28 |
| 1982 | 22 |
| 1983 | 21 |
| 1984 | 24 |
| 1985 | 15 |
| 1986 | 20 |
| 1987 | 17 |
| 1988 | 23 |
| 1989 | 20 |
| 1990 | 33 |
| 1991 | 18 |
| 1992 | 26 |
| 1993 | 24 |
| 1994 | 12 |
| 1995 | 17 |
| 1996 | 15 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 17 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 21 |
| 2001 | 26 |
| 2002 | 21 |
| 2003 | 22 |
| 2004 | 21 |
| 2005 | 27 |
| 2006 | 27 |
| 2007 | 23 |
| 2008 | 29 |
| 2009 | 38 |
| 2010 | 22 |
| 2011 | 30 |
| 2012 | 49 |
| 2013 | 71 |
| 2014 | 100 |
| 2015 | 160 |
| 2016 | 147 |
| 2017 | 169 |
| 2018 | 154 |
| 2019 | 193 |
| 2020 | 222 |
| 2021 | 235 |
| 2022 | 229 |
| 2023 | 269 |
| 2024 | 244 |
Winifred through the decades
- Winifred peaked in 1918, when 1,640 babies were named Winifred in the US.
- The 1920s were Winifred's strongest decade, averaging 1,240 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Winifred has risen 386% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Winifred currently ranks #1,031 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
WinnieFreddie
Variants & spellings
Winnifred