Winslow
Boy name · #2838 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Winslow? In official American birth records, Winslow has been tracked continuously since 1897, giving it 128 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 44 baby boys were named Winslow, placing it at #2838 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4545, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 boys born in 2025 was named Winslow.
The 128-year story
Winslow first appears in the Social Security records in 1897, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 51 babies and a rank of #2616. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Winslow per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Winslow in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Winslow is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Winslow will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Winslow is most common
State-level data for Winslow 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 Winslow
Statistically, parents drawn to Winslow tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marlow, Arlow, Harlow, Whitten, and Wheeler.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Winslow | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #2833 |
| 2024 | 48 | #2715 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 51 | #2616 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3912 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 23 | #4337 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 27 | #3889 |
| 2016 | 19 | #4943 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4545 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7026 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5256 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5047 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7187 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5303 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
| 2000 | 9 | #6839 |
| 1998 | 5 | #9631 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Winslow?
In official American birth records, the name Winslow first appeared in 1897 (over 128 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Winslow a popular boy name?
Winslow ranked #2838 among boys in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4545.
When was the name Winslow most popular?
Winslow peaked in 2022, when 51 American boys received the name (ranked #2616 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Winslow?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American boys was named Winslow. 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.