Winnifred

Winnifred - A very unique female name

Winnifred appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #702. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Winnifred and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Winnifred? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Winnifred. The baby girl name Winnifred was given to 5 baby girls in 2025, ranking #5309 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 260,694 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Winnifred peaked in popularity 110 years ago in 1916 on position 536.

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Winnifred is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Winnifred is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #3,765 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #3,765.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Winnifred is where you live.

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Winnifred origin and meaning

Respelling of Winifred (Welsh)

A respelling of Winifred, from Welsh Gwenfrewi — the second element is 'peace', the first probably 'white, fair, blessed'

Winnifred is the double-N spelling of the Welsh saint's name Winifred, peaking in 1918 alongside the standard form. The standard spelling carries the saint and the history; this variant has always been the minority choice.

Attested etymology

Winnifred is a 9 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Winnifred, pop culture references for the name Winnifred and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Winnifred

We've found the following names that sound similar to Winnifred, sorted by popularity.

Winifred / Winfred /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Winnifred

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Winnifred a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Winnifred?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

WIN-ih-fred · /ˈwɪnɪfrɛd/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Winifred — The standard spelling, a separate established name.

Nicknames: WinnieFreda

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Vintage revivalClassic

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Winnifred for a grand, vintage name with the ready-made nickname Winnie.

Worth knowing

• Most people will spell it Winifred with one N.