Baby Name Popularity Profile

Winifred

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Winifred.

✦ Blessed peace 🌍 Celtic traditional spiritual
National Rank (2025) #923
All-Time Peak Rank #141 Achieved 1917
Total U.S. Births 45,094 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 1,593 births in 1918
💡 The Winifred Vibe: Considered a Vintage Revival. A classic name from early generations that is currently experiencing a measurable statistical resurgence.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Blessed peace
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old Welsh name Gwenfrewi, composed of elements 'gwen' (white, fair, blessed) and 'frewi' (reconciliation, peace).
Common Nicknames
Winnie Fred Freddie
Alternative Spellings
Winnifred
Pronunciation: WIN-ih-fred
Themes & Categories
traditional spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Winifred

According to SSA data, Winifred achieved its highest historical rank of #141 in 1917. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1918 with 1,593 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 77.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Winifred across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +77.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,593 births in 1918
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 72 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 1,309
1890s: 2,293
1900s: 2,689
1910s: 10,255
1920s: 12,083
1930s: 5,289
1940s: 3,724
1950s: 2,501
1960s: 1,252
1970s: 461
1980s: 213
1990s: 191
2000s: 255
2010s: 1,095
2020s: 1,484

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Wi-nif-red
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with W, a letter used by only 1.1% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Kansas
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii Unranked 390 1933 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #479 2,160 1917 Insufficient historical volume
New York #944 5,533 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 250 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 718 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 114 1914 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #557 3,545 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 248 1917 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 1,556 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 595 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #479 351 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #688 1,756 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #677 595 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #740 2,002 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #573 2,042 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #483 766 1918 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 121 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 107 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #725 762 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #501 621 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #649 796 1916 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 102 1916 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 299 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 414 1918 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 132 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #929 668 1924 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 100 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 436 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1037 435 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 735 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #582 290 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #480 206 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 85 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Florida Unranked 727 1925 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1271 596 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 337 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 317 1925 Insufficient historical volume
California #1481 1,732 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 281 1921 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 225 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 150 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1706 898 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1300 239 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 123 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #538 76 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 6 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 6 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 35 1918 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 15 1937 Insufficient historical volume

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