Winthrop: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	10	1	–	#1,030
1890s	6	1	-40%	#1,098
1900s	29	3	+383%	#926
1910s	216	22	+645%	#895
1920s	213	21	-1%	#1,251
1930s	148	15	-31%	#1,393
1940s	171	17	+16%	#1,377
1950s	163	16	-5%	#1,537
1960s	112	11	-31%	#2,275
1970s	46	5	-59%	#3,279
1980s	23	2	-50%	#5,467
1990s	13	1	-43%	#7,615
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	22	2	–	#7,520
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	-55%	#12,173

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#1,030

1890s

-40%

#1,098

1900s

+383%

#926

1910s

216

+645%

#895

1920s

213

-1%

#1,251

1930s

148

-31%

#1,393

1940s

171

+16%

#1,377

1950s

163

-5%

#1,537

1960s

112

-31%

#2,275

1970s

-59%

#3,279

1980s

-50%

#5,467

1990s

-43%

#7,615

2000s

–

2010s

–

#7,520

2020s (to 2025)

-55%

#12,173

The story of Winthrop

Winthrop 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 1883, 1,178 American babies have been named Winthrop. Its peak came in 1915, when 48 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 Winthrop stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Winthrop?

The median living Winthrop is about 67 years old; half are between 56 and 76. An estimated 400 people named Winthrop 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.

Winthrop year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	6	#12,173
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	6	#12,174
2016	5	#14,096
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	11	#7,520
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	10	#3,279
1965	11	#2,614
1960	13	#2,421
1955	12	#2,431
1950	24	#1,537
1945	24	#1,377
1940	7	#3,127
1935	11	#2,394
1930	18	#1,818
1925	15	#2,188
1920	34	#1,251
1915	48	#904
1910	–	–
1905	8	#997
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Winthrop?

The median living Winthrop is about 67 years old. Half of all living Winthrops are between 56 and 76 years old.

How many people named Winthrop are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Winthrop are alive in the United States, based on 1,178 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Winthrop in 2025?

Winthrop 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 Winthrop?

1,178 babies have been named Winthrop in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Winthrop most popular?

Winthrop peaked in 1915, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Winthrop a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Winthrop rising or falling?

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

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Winthrop popularity over time

The story of Winthrop

How old are people named Winthrop?

Winthrop year by year

Frequently asked questions

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