Winnifred
Girl name · #2515 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Winnifred? In official American birth records, Winnifred has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Winnifred is currently the #2515 girl name in the United States — 70 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5833, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,714 girls born in 2025 was named Winnifred.
The 145-year story
Winnifred first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 166 girls were named Winnifred — good for #546 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Winnifred per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Winnifred against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Winnifred in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Winnifred is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Winnifred will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Winnifred is most common
State-level data for Winnifred is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Winnifred
Statistically, parents drawn to Winnifred tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Winifred, Maybelle, Theodosia, Wilhelmina, and Philomena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Winnifred | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2514 |
| 2024 | 62 | #2749 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2757 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2604 |
| 2021 | 50 | #3215 |
| 2020 | 52 | #3061 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3851 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4662 |
| 2017 | 33 | #4304 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4850 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5833 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8485 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11000 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12153 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13448 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13704 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15405 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13924 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
| 1991 | 7 | #10271 |
| 1990 | 5 | #12958 |
| 1989 | 7 | #9681 |
| 1974 | 13 | #4459 |
| 1973 | 7 | #6666 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Winnifred?
In official American birth records, the name Winnifred first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Winnifred a popular girl name?
Winnifred ranked #2515 among girls in 2025 with 70 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5833.
When was the name Winnifred most popular?
Winnifred peaked in 1918, when 166 American girls received the name (ranked #546 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Winnifred?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,714 newborn American girls was named Winnifred. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.