Total births
135
Girls' name · since 1965
Windie
Windie has 135 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1969 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 135
- total births
- 1965–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
135 girls have been named Windie since 1965, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Windie has been recorded 135 times among girls since 1965, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 1982.
- 135 total births
- 1965–1982 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
135 girls have been named Windie since 1965, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1982.
- 135
- total births
- 1965–1982
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Windie was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
14 babies were named Windie in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Windie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Windie's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1969 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Windie at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Windie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–1982
- Peak year (1969)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Windie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Windie's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Windie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
41 births
- 1970s
1970s
78 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 78 births (58% of all-time use).
Windie by state
Where Windie concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 4.4% |
California share of Windie's total US births 4.4%
6 of 135 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Windie? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 135 babies named Windie. The most recent recorded year was 1982. Its busiest year on record was 1969, with 14 births.
When was Windie most popular? ▼
Windie was most popular in the 1970s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Windie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Windie are California (6 births).
How long has the name Windie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Windie since 1965 -- 18 years through the most recent 1982 data.
What names are similar to Windie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Winifred, Winnie, Winter, Winona, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Windie's data
- Windie's decade-level peak was the 1970s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Windies (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Windie
Nearby Names Like Windie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Windie
Winifred Girl
#1027 45,094 births
Winnie Girl
#547 27,109 births
Winter Girl
#385 15,619 births
Winona Girl
#734 12,953 births
Winnifred Girl
#2750 5,127 births
Compare Windie side by side: Windie vs Winifred Windie vs Winnie Windie vs Winter
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1965–1982 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Windie: Baby Name Since 1965 - 135 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/windie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Windie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.