Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1916

Winfield

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #9,659
Rank 2025
#9,659
among boys · ↑170 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Winfield
How common
1 in 213,510
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1916
125 babies
All-time total
5,214
#1,737 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Winfield popularity over time

5,214 babies have been named Winfield since 1880, 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
0.380.751.131.518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1880Boys

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 430 43 – #122
1890s 234 23 -46% #339
1900s 199 20 -15% #414
1910s 860 86 +332% #481
1920s 948 95 +10% #572
1930s 625 63 -34% #716
1940s 571 57 -9% #796
1950s 422 42 -26% #880
1960s 295 30 -30% #1,294
1970s 181 18 -39% #1,493
1980s 145 15 -20% #2,417
1990s 120 12 -17% #3,556
2000s 73 7 -39% #5,712
2010s 72 7 -1% #7,074
2020s (to 2025) 39 7 -10% #8,693

The story of Winfield

Winfield is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,659 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 5,214 American babies have been named Winfield. Its peak came in 1916, when 125 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

How old are people named Winfield?

The median living Winfield is about 63 years old; half are between 43 and 76. An estimated 1,600 people named Winfield are alive in the United States today.

median 63 020406080100

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

Winfield year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 8 #9,659
2024 8 #9,829
2023 6 #12,172
2022 8 #9,777
2021 – –
2020 9 #8,693
2019 8 #9,691
2018 9 #8,776
2017 12 #7,074
2016 10 #8,117
2015 – –
2014 11 #7,527
2013 – –
2012 8 #9,672
2011 7 #10,728
2010 7 #10,707
2009 – –
2008 8 #9,830
2007 8 #9,747
2006 7 #10,615
2005 6 #11,416
2004 8 #8,892
2003 9 #7,801
2002 13 #5,712
2001 8 #8,311
2000 6 #10,306
1995 19 #3,556
1990 11 #4,986
1985 10 #4,325
1980 19 #2,614
1975 12 #3,241
1970 33 #1,493
1965 26 #1,557
1960 38 #1,294
1955 42 #1,165
1950 50 #987
1945 39 #1,037
1940 54 #861
1935 56 #843
1930 67 #796
1925 101 #635
1920 120 #572
1915 119 #512
1910 27 #555
1905 18 #572
1900 27 #445
1895 22 #425
1890 27 #344
1885 33 #297
1880 108 #122

Famous people named Winfield

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Winfield Scott Winfield Scott United States Army general (1786–1866) 18th century
  2. 2 Winfield Scott Hancock Winfield Scott Hancock United States Army officer (1824–1886) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Winfield?

The median living Winfield is about 63 years old. Half of all living Winfields are between 43 and 76 years old.

How many people named Winfield are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Winfield are alive in the United States, based on 5,214 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Winfield in 2025?

Winfield ranked #9,659 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Winfield?

5,214 babies have been named Winfield in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Winfield most popular?

Winfield peaked in 1916, when 125 newborns received the name.

Is Winfield a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Winfield rising or falling?

Winfield is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Winfield?

Well-known people named Winfield include Winfield Scott (politician), Winfield Scott Hancock (politician).

Names like Winfield

Names that sound and feel close to Winfield: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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