Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Winfield

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

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#505 (1916)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-23%

1880

First Year

2024

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#505

Peak Rank

Total Count

141

Years Active

The Story of Winfield

Winfield first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 108 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 125 Winfields were born — ranking #505 that year. As of 2026, Winfield ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 5K Winfields have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Winfield

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

Wingfield
Onefold
Weinfeld
Whitfield
Penfield
Renfield
Minefield
Ninefold
Pinfold
Binfield
Homefield
Tenfold

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Winfield

What does the name Winfield mean?

Winfield is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Winfield in 2026?

In 2026, Winfield ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Winfield most popular?

Winfield reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #505 that year with 125 babies given the name.

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

Winfield has historically been most popular in Maine, New Jersey, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Winfield.

Is Winfield a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Winfield?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Winfield include Kenzo, Uriah, London. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Winfield

Winfield is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Winfield's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #505. Use the chart and map above to compare Winfield'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.