Windy: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#14,835

among girls · ↓2,746 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Windy

How common

1 in 267,878

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1975

310 babies

All-time total

4,983

#2,585 all-time among girls

First recorded

1948

in Social Security records

Windy popularity over time

4,983 babies have been named Windy since 1948, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	16	–	16	2	–	#3,879
1950s	281	–	281	28	+1656%	#1,468
1960s	949	–	949	95	+238%	#756
1970s	2,474	6	2,480	248	+161%	#553
1980s	782	6	788	79	-68%	#976
1990s	246	–	246	25	-69%	#2,400
2000s	116	–	116	12	-53%	#7,565
2010s	72	–	72	7	-38%	#11,389
2020s (to 2025)	35	–	35	6	-19%	#11,188

The story of Windy

Windy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,835 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1948, 4,983 American babies have been named Windy. Its peak came in 1975, when 310 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Windy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Windy?

The median living Windy is about 50 years old; half are between 45 and 55. An estimated 4,700 people named Windy are alive in the United States today.

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

Windy 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	6	#14,835	–	–
2024	8	#12,089	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	9	#11,188	–	–
2021	6	#15,140	–	–
2020	6	#14,986	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	9	#11,389	–	–
2017	7	#14,034	–	–
2016	6	#16,126	–	–
2015	7	#14,410	–	–
2014	9	#11,886	–	–
2013	9	#11,914	–	–
2012	9	#12,161	–	–
2011	7	#14,757	–	–
2010	9	#12,224	–	–
2009	6	#17,190	–	–
2008	7	#15,329	–	–
2007	15	#8,503	–	–
2006	14	#8,698	–	–
2005	14	#8,310	–	–
2004	11	#9,861	–	–
2003	13	#8,481	–	–
2002	11	#9,449	–	–
2001	11	#9,325	–	–
2000	14	#7,565	–	–
1995	17	#5,672	–	–
1990	52	#2,400	–	–
1985	60	#1,881	–	–
1980	153	#976	–	–
1975	310	#553	–	–
1970	220	#707	–	–
1965	69	#1,322	–	–
1960	62	#1,403	–	–
1955	17	#2,837	–	–
1950	15	#2,780	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Windy?

The median living Windy is about 50 years old. Half of all living Windys are between 45 and 55 years old.

How many people named Windy are alive today?

An estimated 4,700 people named Windy are alive in the United States, based on 4,983 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Windy in 2025?

Windy ranked #14,835 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Windy?

4,983 babies have been named Windy in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Windy most popular?

Windy peaked in 1975, when 310 newborns received the name.

Is Windy a boy or girl name?

Windy is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Windy rising or falling?

Windy is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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