How old is someone named Winifred?
The average Winifred is 55 years old.
Half of all living Winifreds are between 16 and 80. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Winifreds are much older than 55.
When was Winifred popular?
Parents have been choosing Winifred less often since its peak in 1918; 284 babies got the name in 2025.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,717 | 0 |
| 1910s | 10,460 | 0 |
| 1920s | 12,400 | 180 |
| 1930s | 5,490 | 1,100 |
| 1940s | 3,855 | 2,100 |
| 1950s | 2,620 | 2,000 |
| 1960s | 1,324 | 1,200 |
| 1970s | 483 | 450 |
| 1980s | 219 | 210 |
| 1990s | 191 | 190 |
| 2000s | 255 | 260 |
| 2010s | 1,095 | 1,100 |
| 2020s | 1,484 | 1,500 |
How many Winifreds are still alive?
About 10,000 Winifreds are alive in the US today. That's 22% of the roughly 46,000 babies named Winifred since 1880.
Most Winifreds ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1918, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Winifred?
About one in three living Winifreds are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Winifred an old name?
Yes. Winifred is older than 83 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Winifred will be 27 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Winifreds make up more of the total.
Is Winifred a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 97.7% of living Winifreds are women.
Names the same age as Winifred
NAME TWIN
Winifred's name twin is June. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, June's age curve is the closest match to Winifred's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Winifred
How old is the average Winifred?
The average Winifred in the US is 55 years old. The median is 68, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Winifred?
About 10,000 Winifreds are alive in the US today, out of roughly 46,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Winifred most popular?
In 1918, when about 1,600 baby girls were named Winifred.
Is Winifred a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 36% of living Winifreds, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this