Unisex · #2,684 in 2026

Winslow

Winslow is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:

  • English
Current Rank
#2,684
Peak Rank
#999 (2022)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
+62%
👧 Girl peak #1,376 (1K total)
👦 Boy peak #999 (2K total)
👦As Boy Name
1897
First Year
2026
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#999
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
116
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2009
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#1376
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
18
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Winslow

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

Winslow is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Winslow

As a girl name

The earliest SSA record of Winslow as a girl name dates back to 2009, when 10 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 164 newborns named Winslow — #1,376 in the national rankings. About 75% of every Winslow on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Winslow ranks #1,376 for girls with 164 births, rising sharply (+166% over the past five years). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Winslow as a boy name dates back to 1897, when 5 babies received it. 2022 was its biggest year on record, with 51 newborns named Winslow — #2,614 in the national rankings. As of 2026, Winslow ranks #2,684 for boys with 49 births, rising sharply (+62% over the past five years). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Winslow

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Winslow

What does the name Winslow mean?
Winslow is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:
What is the origin of the name Winslow?
Winslow has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Winslow in 2026?
In 2026, Winslow ranks #2,684 among boys' names in the U.S., with 49 babies given the name that year.
When was Winslow most popular?
Winslow reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #999 that year with 51 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Winslow most popular?
Winslow has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Winslow.
Is Winslow a unisex name?
Yes — Winslow is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 36% of Winslows assigned female and 64% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Winslow?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Winslow include Linton, Dustyn, Buddie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Winslow

Winslow is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1897 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Winslow's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #999. Use the chart and map above to compare Winslow'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.