Total births
4,971
Girls' name · since 1948
Windy
Windy has 4,971 recorded births since 1948 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11257
- among girls today
- 4,971
- born since 1948
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Windy is the #11257 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,971 recorded since 1948.
Social Security Administration records show Windy recorded 4,971 times among girls since 1948, holding rank #11257 nationally today, ahead of 36% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2025.
- #11257 among girls today
- 4,971 born since 1948
- 1970s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Windy is currently the #11257 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 4,971 born since 1948, peaking in the 1970s.
- #11257
- among girls today
- 4,971
- born since 1948
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Windy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11257
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Windy was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
310 babies were named Windy in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Windy compares
4,971 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Windy's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Windy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,971 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 310 | 48 | 19,840 |
Windy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Windy splits its recorded history at 1986: 13% of all births land in the more recent half, 87% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2009 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 310 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Windy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#11,257
Active since
1948
Windy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2025
- Peak year (1975)
- 310
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Windy popularity over time - boys
12 total births recorded since 1974 (Windy as boys' name)
Windy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Windy's strongest decade.
2,474 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Windy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s 281
1950s
281 births
- 1960s 949
1960s
949 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,474 births
- 1980s 782
1980s
782 births
- 1990s 246
1990s
246 births
- 2000s 116
2000s
116 births
- 2010s 72
2010s
72 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 2,474 births (50% of all-time use).
How Windy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Windy's total volume
Windy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Windy by state
Where Windy concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 618 | 12.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 390 | 7.8% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 293 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 219 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 197 | 4.0% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 184 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 142 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 142 | 2.9% |
California share of Windy's total US births 12.4%
Even split
618 of 4,971 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Windy appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Windy? ▼
Windy has been given to 4,971 babies in the U.S. since 1948, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11257 as of the latest data. 310 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Windy most popular? ▼
Windy was most popular in the 1970s decade with 2,474 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Windy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Windy are California (618 births), Texas (390 births), North Carolina (293 births).
How long has the name Windy been used? ▼
Records for Windy go back to 1948, giving 78 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Windy? ▼
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 Windy's data
- Windy's decade-level peak was the 1970s (2,474 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Windys (618 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 Windy
Nearby Names Like Windy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Windy
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 Windy side by side: Windy vs Winifred Windy vs Winnie Windy vs Winter
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Windy
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255 births · Peak 2022
Angelynn #11258
674 births · Peak 2013
Elynn #11255
365 births · Peak 2010
Cally #11259
1,773 births · Peak 1990
Nilsa #11254
1,809 births · Peak 1960
Saralynn #11260
441 births · Peak 2014
Janny #11253
557 births · Peak 1987
Krystina #11261
4,819 births · Peak 1987
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, 1948–2025 (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. "Windy: #11257 Girls' Name - 4,971 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/windy. 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 Windy 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.