Winfred
Winfred was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1917, when it ranked 386th; the most babies were born in 1922 (244). More babies were named Winfred in the 1920s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1922244 babies
- Total since 1880
- 10,455babies recorded
Winfred popularity since 1880
A few girls are given the name too: 351 since 1909.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #13,951 | 5 |
| 2010 | #8,755 | 9 |
| 2000 | #7,386 | 9 |
| 1990 | #3,305 | 19 |
| 1980 | #1,448 | 44 |
| 1970 | #1,092 | 57 |
| 1960 | #643 | 148 |
| 1950 | #591 | 133 |
| 1940 | #465 | 155 |
| 1930 | #432 | 185 |
| 1920 | #395 | 228 |
| 1910 | #728 | 18 |
| 1900 | #740 | 13 |
| 1890 | #565 | 13 |
| 1880 | #569 | 12 |
How popular is Winfred, counting every spelling?
Winfred has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Winfred?
About 3,400 people born in the US named Winfred are alive today, with a median age of 67; half are between 55 and 75. That makes Winfred a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Winfred by state
How common Winfred was among boys born in each state in 1920–1924, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Arkansas (4.0×), North Carolina (3.1×), Virginia (2.7×), Oklahoma (2.7×), Tennessee (2.6×). In 29 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
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Questions about the name Winfred
How popular is the name Winfred?
Winfred was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1917, when it ranked 386th; the most babies were born in 1922 (244). More babies were named Winfred in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is Winfred a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Winfred in the US.
Where was Winfred most popular?
In 1920–1924, Winfred was most common in Arkansas (0.85 per 1,000 boys), followed by North Carolina and Virginia.