Windsor
Inherited from Middle English Wyndelsore, from Old English Windlesōra (“Windsor”, literally “bank with a windlass, winch by the riverside”), from *windel ("reel, winch"…
Every Windsor since 1912 — 1,040 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Windsor
Windsor is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,119 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 1,040 American babies have been named Windsor — about 54% boys and 46% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 57 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Windsor stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Windsor year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #5,714 | 15 | #6,119 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3,815 | 17 | #5,645 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,945 | 9 | #8,875 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4,290 | 8 | #9,776 |
| 2021 | 33 | #4,320 | 11 | #7,558 |
| 2020 | 36 | #4,000 | 15 | #5,964 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4,538 | 12 | #7,147 |
| 2018 | 30 | #4,656 | 15 | #6,021 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5,327 | 9 | #8,799 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4,241 | 14 | #6,329 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4,484 | 11 | #7,470 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5,445 | 10 | #8,093 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,243 | 6 | #12,053 |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,208 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,756 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #20,070 | 5 | #14,419 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,776 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,429 | 10 | #8,142 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,929 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #19,079 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #16,018 | 10 | #7,512 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,215 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,881 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #10,285 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,461 | 8 | #5,134 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 9 | #2,976 |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 9 | #2,961 |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,321 |
| 1945 | — | — | 9 | #2,571 |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,930 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 6 | #3,993 |
| 1925 | — | — | 16 | #2,087 |
| 1920 | — | — | 7 | #3,810 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Windsor
- Windsor Davies Actor · 1930–2019
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Windsor mean?
Inherited from Middle English Wyndelsore, from Old English Windlesōra (“Windsor”, literally “bank with a windlass, winch by the riverside”), from *windel ("reel, winch"; > Middle English windel (“reel, spool”)) + ōra (“bank,…
How popular is the name Windsor in 2025?
Windsor ranked #6,119 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Windsor?
1,040 babies have been named Windsor in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Windsor most popular?
Windsor peaked in 2024, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Windsor a boy or girl name?
Windsor is used for both: about 46% of babies named Windsor have been girls and 54% boys.
Is the name Windsor rising or falling?
Windsor is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Windsor?
Well-known people named Windsor include Windsor Davies (actor).