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Winifred is a feminine name used in English and Welsh. Behind the Name describes it this way: "From Latin Winifreda, possibly from a Welsh name Gwenfrewi (maybe influenced by the Old English masculine name Winfred). Saint Winifred was a 7th-century Welsh martyr, probably legendary." It ranked #923 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, from Latin Winifreda, possibly from a Welsh name Gwenfrewi (maybe influenced by the Old English masculine name Winfred). Saint Winifred was a 7th-century Welsh martyr, probably legendary. The entry lists its usage as English, Welsh.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Winifred ranked #923 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #923 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Winifred mean?
Behind the Name does not give Winifred a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: from Latin Winifreda, possibly from a Welsh name Gwenfrewi.
Is Winifred a popular name?
Winifred ranked #923 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Winifred a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Winifred appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Winifred — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
