Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1941

Windle

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Windle
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1941
21 babies
All-time total
413
#8,851 all-time among boys
First recorded
1916
in Social Security records

Windle popularity over time

413 babies have been named Windle since 1916, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1933Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1910s 20 2 – #3,505
1920s 68 7 +240% #1,957
1930s 117 12 +72% #1,705
1940s 129 13 +10% #1,531
1950s 47 5 -64% #2,318
1960s 11 1 -77% #4,127
1970s 21 2 +91% #4,978
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The story of Windle

Windle is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1916, 413 American babies have been named Windle. Its peak came in 1941, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Windle stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Windle?

The median living Windle is about 78 years old; half are between 69 and 84. An estimated 100 people named Windle are alive in the United States today.

median 78 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Windle year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1975 5 #6,314
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1960 5 #4,587
1955 5 #4,389
1950 12 #2,318
1945 8 #2,739
1940 19 #1,626
1935 10 #2,527
1930 10 #2,779
1925 8 #3,402
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Windle, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Windle?

The median living Windle is about 78 years old. Half of all living Windles are between 69 and 84 years old.

How many people named Windle are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Windle are alive in the United States, based on 413 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Windle in 2025?

Windle did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Windle?

413 babies have been named Windle in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Windle most popular?

Windle peaked in 1941, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Windle a boy or girl name?

Windle is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Windle rising or falling?

Windle has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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