Girl
Winnifred
peaceful friend
About Winnifred
Classic charm meets quirky personality in this vintage treasure. Winnifred belongs to that category of old-fashioned names experiencing renewed appreciation, offering grandmotherly warmth with hipster appeal. The built-in nickname options—Winnie, Freddie, Win—provide flexibility as your daughter grows and develops her identity preferences. There's something wonderfully substantial about Winnifred, a name that suggests substance and character rather than fleeting prettiness. It works across all life stages, from adorable toddler to distinguished professional. Parents choosing Winnifred often value tradition, literary connections, and names with history. It's decidedly not trendy, which is precisely its appeal—when everyone else is choosing modern inventions, Winnifred stands apart with authentic heritage. The name suggests a person of depth, perhaps bookish, certainly interesting, someone who might prefer tea parties to typical playground activities.
Popularity of the Name Winnifred
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #627 | |||
| 1881 | #677 | |||
| 1882 | #445 | |||
| 1883 | #497 | |||
| 1884 | #682 | |||
| 1885 | #458 | |||
| 1886 | #539 | |||
| 1887 | #498 | |||
| 1888 | #419 | |||
| 1889 | #566 | |||
| 1890 | #547 | |||
| 1891 | #588 | |||
| 1892 | #553 | |||
| 1893 | #546 | |||
| 1894 | #526 | |||
| 1895 | #529 | |||
| 1896 | #551 | |||
| 1897 | #643 | |||
| 1898 | #580 | |||
| 1899 | #564 | |||
| 1900 | #542 | #134 | ||
| 1901 | #546 | #117 | ||
| 1902 | #641 | |||
| 1903 | #573 | #150 | ||
| 1904 | #585 | #124 | ||
| 1905 | #732 | #153 | ||
| 1906 | #610 | #134 | ||
| 1907 | #544 | #114 | ||
| 1908 | #592 | #176 | ||
| 1909 | #636 | #127 | ||
| 1910 | #619 | #123 | ||
| 1911 | #516 | #169 | ||
| 1912 | #614 | |||
| 1913 | #550 | |||
| 1914 | #589 | #163 | ||
| 1915 | #540 | #204 | ||
| 1916 | #516 | #168 | ||
| 1917 | #558 | |||
| 1918 | #547 | #190 | ||
| 1919 | #607 | |||
| 1920 | #568 | |||
| 1921 | #588 | |||
| 1922 | #572 | |||
| 1923 | #605 | #209 | ||
| 1924 | #655 | |||
| 1925 | #626 | |||
| 1926 | #646 | #213 | ||
| 1927 | #708 | |||
| 1928 | #839 | |||
| 1929 | #759 | |||
| 1930 | #893 | |||
| 1931 | #875 | |||
| 1932 | #855 | |||
| 1933 | #877 | |||
| 1934 | #916 | |||
| 1936 | #887 | |||
| 1937 | #991 | |||
| 1939 | #938 | |||
| 1992 | #612 | |||
| 2021 | #967 | |||
| 2025 | #962 |
Top names by country: United States · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Winnifred
Names Similar to Winnifred
Nicknames for Winnifred
- Winn
- Winnie
- Fred
- Freddie
Famous People Named Winnifred
| Winnifred Atwell | Trinidadian pianist |
| Winnifred Eaton | Canadian author |
| Winnifred Harper Cooley | American painter |
| Winnifred Kingston | English actress |
| Winnifred Mason Huck | American botanist |
| Winnifred Quick | American screenwriter |
| Winnifred Sprague | American sculptor |
| Winnifred Sweet | American silent film actress |
| Winnifred Van Tongerloo | Belgian violinist |
| Winnifred Wygal | American astronomer |
Characters Named Winnifred
| Winnifred Burkle | "Angel" TV series |
| Winnifred Sanderson | "Hocus Pocus" movie |
| Winnifred Banks | "Mary Poppins" movie |
| Winnifred Beecher Howe | "The Parent Trap" movie |
| Winnifred Haddock | "How to Train Your Dragon" series |
| Winnifred "Winnie" Foster | "Tuck Everlasting" novel |
| Winnifred "Winnie" Cooper | "The Wonder Years" TV series |
| Winnifred "Winnie" Lightner | "Winnie Lightner and Brownie the Wonder Dog" comics |
| Winnifred "Winnie" LaRue | "Sesame Street" puppet character |