Winifred
How to say it: WIN-ih-fred · /ˈwɪnɪfrəd/
From Welsh 'Gwenfrewi', meaning 'blessed reconciliation' or 'holy stream'; name of a Welsh saint.
Winifred was the 733rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 284 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are up about 92% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #556 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #733 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 284 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,365 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | +92% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #556 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long past its high in the 1910s, Winifred remains in use far below that peak. Renewed growth is predicted in the near future.
What goes with it
Round and soft in sound with an old fashioned charm. Winnie is a natural short form, and Edith shares its style.
Parents who love Winifred also love
Nicknames
- Winnie
- Fred
- Freddie
- Win
Other spellings
Honouring a Winifred in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Winifred is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Welsh.
England and Wales: #364.
Famous people named Winifred
- Winifred McNair (1877–1954)English tennis player
- Winifred Holtby (1898–1935)British writer
- Winifred Atwell (1914–1983)Trinidad and Tobago musician
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