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How Many People Are Named Winifred?
Estimated people named Winifred living in the U.S. today
9,658
Gender distribution
3% male · 97% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 45,915
- Peak year: 1918 (1,640 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,658
Winifred by age group — who carries the name today?
Winifred popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Winifred
Winifred has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 45,915 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,658 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 35,390 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Winifreds you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Winifred in the US?
An estimated 9,658 people named Winifred are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Winifred very rare — about 1 in 35,390 Americans.
Is Winifred a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Winifred is 3% male and 97% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Winifred most popular?
Winifred peaked in 1918, when 1,640 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Winifred?
Winifred ranks #2,458 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).