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boys' name ★ peaked 1929

Winferd

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Winferd
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1929
22 babies
All-time total
390
#9,163 all-time among boys
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Winferd popularity over time

390 babies have been named Winferd since 1915, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1929Boys

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 45 5 – #2,381
1920s 122 12 +171% #1,608
1930s 91 9 -25% #1,871
1940s 60 6 -34% #2,653
1950s 49 5 -18% #3,322
1960s 23 2 -53% #3,660
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The story of Winferd

Winferd 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 1915, 390 American babies have been named Winferd. Its peak came in 1929, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Winferd?

The median living Winferd is about 75 years old; half are between 68 and 84. An estimated 100 people named Winferd are alive in the United States today.

median 75 020406080100

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

Winferd year by year

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

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1965 5 #4,422
1960 7 #3,660
1955 6 #3,878
1950 7 #3,322
1945 7 #2,992
1940 8 #2,865
1935 7 #3,248
1930 9 #3,015
1925 10 #2,932
1920 10 #2,964
1915 10 #2,616
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Winferd?

The median living Winferd is about 75 years old. Half of all living Winferds are between 68 and 84 years old.

How many people named Winferd are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Winferd are alive in the United States, based on 390 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Winferd in 2025?

Winferd 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 Winferd?

390 babies have been named Winferd in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Winferd most popular?

Winferd peaked in 1929, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Winferd a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Winferd rising or falling?

Winferd has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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