Total births
49
Girls' name · since 1916
Winnefred
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 49 babies named Winnefred, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 49
- total births
- 1916–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Winnefred sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 49 recorded since 1916.
Winnefred has 49 recorded births among girls since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1930.
- 49 total births
- 1916–1930 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
49 girls have been named Winnefred since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1930.
- 49
- total births
- 1916–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Winnefred was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
11 babies were named Winnefred in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Winnefred's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Winnefred's SSA record in two at 1924 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1930, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Winnefred at a glance
Last recorded 1930Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Winnefred popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1930
- Peak year (1916)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Winnefred by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Winnefred's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Winnefred births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
19 births
- 1920s
1920s
25 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 25 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Winnefred? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 49 babies named Winnefred. The most recent recorded year was 1930. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 11 births.
When was Winnefred most popular? ▼
Winnefred was most popular in the 1920s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Winnefred been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Winnefred since 1916 -- 15 years through the most recent 1930 data.
What names are similar to Winnefred? ▼
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 Winnefred's data
- Winnefred's decade-level peak was the 1920s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Winnefred
Nearby Names Like Winnefred
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Winnefred
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 Winnefred side by side: Winnefred vs Winifred Winnefred vs Winnie Winnefred vs Winter
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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, 1916–1930 (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. "Winnefred: Baby Name Since 1916 - 49 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/winnefred. 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 Winnefred 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.