Total births
390
Boys' name · since 1915
Winferd
390 babies named Winferd in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1929. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 390
- total births
- 1915–1965
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
390 boys have been named Winferd since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Winferd has been recorded 390 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1965.
- 390 total births
- 1915–1965 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
390 boys have been named Winferd since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1965.
- 390
- total births
- 1915–1965
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Winferd was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
22 babies were named Winferd in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Winferd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Winferd splits its recorded history at 1938: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1932 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1929 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Winferd at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Winferd popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1965
- Peak year (1929)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Winferd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Winferd's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Winferd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 45
1910s
45 births
- 1920s
1920s
122 births
- 1930s
1930s
91 births
- 1940s
1940s
60 births
- 1950s
1950s
49 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 122 births (31% of all-time use).
Winferd by state
Where Winferd concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 5 | 1.3% |
Arkansas share of Winferd's total US births 1.3%
5 of 390 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Winferd? ▼
390 babies have been named Winferd since 1915. It was last recorded in 1965. The peak year was 1929 with 22 births.
When was Winferd most popular? ▼
Winferd was most popular in the 1920s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Winferd most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Winferd are Arkansas (5 births).
How long has the name Winferd been used? ▼
Winferd has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 51 years of data through 1965.
What names are similar to Winferd? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Winston, Winfred, Winfield, Winford, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Winferd's data
- Winferd's decade-level peak was the 1920s (122 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Arkansas records the most Winferds (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas 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 Winferd
Nearby Names Like Winferd
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Winferd
Winston Boy
#405 32,794 births
Winfred Boy
10,104 births
Winfield Boy
#8987 5,214 births
Winford Boy
4,503 births
Windell Boy
3,006 births
Compare Winferd side by side: Winferd vs Winston Winferd vs Winfred Winferd vs Winfield
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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, 1915–1965 (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. "Winferd: Baby Name Since 1915 - 390 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/winferd. 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 Winferd 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.