Boy · #3,930 in 2026

Winferd

Name: Popularity of the name Winferd in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Winferd, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,930

Peak Rank

#1,564 (1929)

Total Babies

390

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1965

Last Year

1929

Peak Year

#1564

Peak Rank

390

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Winferd

The earliest SSA record of Winferd as a baby boy name dates back to 1915, when 10 babies received it. 1929 was its biggest year on record, with 22 newborns named Winferd — #1,564 in the national rankings. About 31% of every Winferd on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Winferd last appeared in the published SSA data in 1965, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 390 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Winferd

Phonetically similar names — useful when Winferd is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Winford
Winfrey
Winfred
Swinford
Linford
Hanford
Wofford
Wilford
Wintered
Winward
Whitford
Munford

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Winferd

What does the name Winferd mean?

Winferd is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Winferd in 2026?

In 2026, Winferd ranks #3,930 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Winferd most popular?

Winferd reached its peak popularity in 1929, ranking #1,564 that year with 22 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Winferd most popular?

Winferd has historically been most popular in Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Winferd.

Is Winferd a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Winferd is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Winferd?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Winferd include Doroteo, Niall, Aharon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Winferd

Winferd is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 390 births in the dataset. Winferd's peak popularity came in 1929 when it ranked #1,564. Use the chart and map above to compare Winferd's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.