Boy · #3,558 in 2026

Winfrey

Winfrey is a name. Notable people with the name include:SurnameAmy Winfrey, American animator, screenwriter, songwriter, and voice actress Bill Winfrey (1916–1994), American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse trainer Chuck Winfrey, former linebacker in the National Football League Oprah Winfrey, American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist Perrion Winfrey,…

Current Rank
#3,558
Peak Rank
#2,313 (1932)
Total Babies
144
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1913
First Year
1958
Last Year
1932
Peak Year
#2313
Peak Rank
144
Total Count
20
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Winfrey

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Winfrey is a name. Notable people with the name include:SurnameAmy Winfrey, American animator, screenwriter, songwriter, and voice actress Bill Winfrey (1916–1994), American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse trainer Chuck Winfrey, former linebacker in the National Football League Oprah Winfrey, American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist Perrion Winfrey,…

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The Story of Winfrey

Winfrey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1932, when 11 Winfreys were born — ranking #2,313 that year. As of 2026, Winfrey ranks #3,558 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 144 Winfreys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Winfrey

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Winfrey

What does the name Winfrey mean?
Winfrey is a name. Notable people with the name include:SurnameAmy Winfrey, American animator, screenwriter, songwriter, and voice actress Bill Winfrey (1916–1994), American Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse trainer Chuck Winfrey, former linebacker in the National Football League Oprah Winfrey, American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist Perrion Winfrey,…
How popular is Winfrey in 2026?
In 2026, Winfrey ranks #3,558 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Winfrey most popular?
Winfrey reached its peak popularity in 1932, ranking #2,313 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Winfrey a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Winfrey is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Winfrey?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Winfrey include Samul, Con, Atanacio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Winfrey

Winfrey is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 144 births in the dataset. Winfrey's peak popularity came in 1932 when it ranked #2,313. Use the chart and map above to compare Winfrey'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.