How Many People Are Named Winfred?
An estimated 4,065 people in the United States have the first name Winfred. It is predominantly male (96.6%). The average bearer is 66 years old, and Winfred peaked in popularity in 1922 with 260 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Winfred as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Winfred paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Winfred is overwhelmingly male, 351 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- With an average bearer age of 66, Winfred is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1970.
Estimated Living Americans
4,065
About 1 in 84,318 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
96.6% confidence
Average Age
66
years old
Peak Year
1922
260 births
Total Registered
10,455
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Winfred
Winfred is predominantly male (96.6%), though 351 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Winfred as a male name
Ranked #14,079 in 2023
5 male births in 2023
Peak: 1922 (244 births)
Winfred as a female name
Ranked #12,124 in 1980
5 female births in 1980
Peak: 1919 (23 births)
Winfred: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Winfred span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 2,246 babies were registered. Winfred has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Winfred by Decade
How has Winfred tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Winfred by State
Birth registrations for Winfred span all 29 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in North Carolina, Texas, Georgia. The lowest are in Vermont, New Jersey, Hawaii. On average, about 228 Winfreds were registered per state.
Winfred + Last Name Combinations
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Winfred: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Winfred?
We estimate approximately 4,065 people named Winfred are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 84,318 Americans share this first name.
Is Winfred a common name?
Winfred is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 96.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 10,455 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Winfred most popular?
Winfred reached peak popularity in 1922, when 260 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Winfred is approximately 66 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Winfred a male name?
Winfred is predominantly male. 96.6% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Winfred Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Winfred Smith, Winfred Johnson, Winfred Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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