56,672births recorded
9Countries
2Variants
1917Peak · Ontario
#364England & Wales 2025
Winifred is a girl name family recorded 56,672 times in 9 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#364 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 1917, at 294.9 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Winnifred (Ontario, British Columbia).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Winifred
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred | English | 46,200 | 🇺🇸 United States | #922 | 1891 | ▲ 98 % |
| Winifred | English | 1,231 | 🏴 England & Wales | #364 | 2025 | ▲ 229 % |
| Winifred | English | 928 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1964 | – |
| Winifred | English | 837 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #742 | 1922 | new |
| Winifred | English | 79 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #592 | 1924 | new |
| Winifred | English | 33 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #812 | 2019 | ▲ 12 % |
| Winnifred | English | 5,127 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2514 | 1888 | ▲ 258 % |
| Winnifred | English | 1,900 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1410 | 1917 | new |
| Winnifred | English | 194 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1928 | – |
| Winnifred | English | 108 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1512 | 2025 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Winifred ↔ Winnifred — spelling variant
Questions about Winifred
How popular is the name Winifred?
In 2025 it ranked #364 in England & Wales. Official registers record 56,672 births across 9 countries.
What is Winifred in other languages?
Winnifred (English).
When was Winifred most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 1917, at 294.9 births per 100,000.
Is Winifred a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Winifred is a girl name.