Girl nameCurrently #2,790 in the USRising
Winnifred
3 syllablesPeak year: 19189 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Winnifred's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Winnifred's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Winnifred |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 9 |
| 1881 | 8 |
| 1882 | 18 |
| 1883 | 16 |
| 1884 | 11 |
| 1885 | 22 |
| 1886 | 18 |
| 1887 | 21 |
| 1888 | 36 |
| 1889 | 21 |
| 1890 | 24 |
| 1891 | 21 |
| 1892 | 26 |
| 1893 | 27 |
| 1894 | 31 |
| 1895 | 32 |
| 1896 | 31 |
| 1897 | 24 |
| 1898 | 32 |
| 1899 | 30 |
| 1900 | 40 |
| 1901 | 32 |
| 1902 | 28 |
| 1903 | 33 |
| 1904 | 34 |
| 1905 | 25 |
| 1906 | 35 |
| 1907 | 45 |
| 1908 | 41 |
| 1909 | 39 |
| 1910 | 47 |
| 1911 | 66 |
| 1912 | 65 |
| 1913 | 87 |
| 1914 | 94 |
| 1915 | 139 |
| 1916 | 161 |
| 1917 | 147 |
| 1918 | 166 |
| 1919 | 135 |
| 1920 | 160 |
| 1921 | 152 |
| 1922 | 159 |
| 1923 | 145 |
| 1924 | 131 |
| 1925 | 137 |
| 1926 | 125 |
| 1927 | 105 |
| 1928 | 75 |
| 1929 | 86 |
| 1930 | 66 |
| 1931 | 62 |
| 1932 | 67 |
| 1933 | 60 |
| 1934 | 57 |
| 1935 | 41 |
| 1936 | 60 |
| 1937 | 51 |
| 1938 | 39 |
| 1939 | 57 |
| 1940 | 43 |
| 1941 | 45 |
| 1942 | 41 |
| 1943 | 32 |
| 1944 | 26 |
| 1945 | 29 |
| 1946 | 23 |
| 1947 | 53 |
| 1948 | 33 |
| 1949 | 36 |
| 1950 | 36 |
| 1951 | 31 |
| 1952 | 34 |
| 1953 | 20 |
| 1954 | 24 |
| 1955 | 28 |
| 1956 | 18 |
| 1957 | 25 |
| 1958 | 19 |
| 1959 | 20 |
| 1960 | 12 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1962 | 16 |
| 1963 | 11 |
| 1964 | 17 |
| 1965 | 14 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1967 | 10 |
| 1968 | 7 |
| 1969 | 13 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 13 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 22 |
| 2016 | 28 |
| 2017 | 33 |
| 2018 | 29 |
| 2019 | 38 |
| 2020 | 52 |
| 2021 | 50 |
| 2022 | 67 |
| 2023 | 62 |
| 2024 | 61 |
Winnifred through the decades
- Winnifred peaked in 1918, when 166 babies were named Winnifred in the US.
- The 1920s were Winnifred's strongest decade, averaging 128 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Winnifred has risen 474% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Winnifred currently ranks #2,790 in the US and is on the rise.