Boy · #4,040 in 2026

Winfried

Winfried is a masculine German given name. Notable people with the name include:Winfried Berkemeier, former German footballer Winfried Bischoff (1941–2023), German-British businessperson Winfried Bönig, German organist Winfried Brugger (1950–2010), German academic Winfried Denk, German physicist and neurobiologist Winfried Glatzeder, German television actor Winfried Hassemer (1940–2014), German…

Current Rank
#4,040
Peak Rank
#4,040 (1960)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1960
First Year
1960
Last Year
1960
Peak Year
#4040
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Winfried

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

Winfried is a masculine German given name. Notable people with the name include:Winfried Berkemeier, former German footballer Winfried Bischoff (1941–2023), German-British businessperson Winfried Bönig, German organist Winfried Brugger (1950–2010), German academic Winfried Denk, German physicist and neurobiologist Winfried Glatzeder, German television actor Winfried Hassemer (1940–2014), German…

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The Story of Winfried

Winfried first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1960, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 5 Winfrieds were born — ranking #4,040 that year. As of 2026, Winfried ranks #4,040 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Winfrieds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Winfried

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Frequently Asked Questions about Winfried

What does the name Winfried mean?
Winfried is a masculine German given name. Notable people with the name include:Winfried Berkemeier, former German footballer Winfried Bischoff (1941–2023), German-British businessperson Winfried Bönig, German organist Winfried Brugger (1950–2010), German academic Winfried Denk, German physicist and neurobiologist Winfried Glatzeder, German television actor Winfried Hassemer (1940–2014), German…
How popular is Winfried in 2026?
In 2026, Winfried ranks #4,040 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Winfried most popular?
Winfried reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #4,040 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Winfried a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Winfried is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Winfried?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Winfried include Ansara, Danard, Fennell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Winfried

Winfried is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Winfried's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #4,040. Use the chart and map above to compare Winfried'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.