Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Winifred
Resurgent
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1918
Peak births
1,593
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Winifred
How many people are named Winifred?
An estimated 7,707 living Americans are named Winifred.
How rare is Winifred?
Winifred is uncommon among babies today, with 284 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 82.2% from its 1918 peak.
How old is the typical Winifred?
The median age of a living American named Winifred is approximately 60 years, with most bearers falling between 9 and 74 years old.
Is Winifred still popular?
Yes — Winifred is currently rising in popularity, with 284 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 3.9× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Winifred most common?
Winifred has its strongest geographic signal in Hawaii, where it appears 9.2× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19182025
Peak year
1918
Decline from peak
82.2%
2025
284
All-time
45,094