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Summary

The name Winifred has its roots in Old English and means 'blessed peace'. It has evolved through various forms, maintaining its essence in language. Winifred is associated with positive traits of friendship and peace. There is no direct biblical relevance. The name gained popularity in the 19th century, particularly in association with Saint Winifred. It has variants like Winnie and Freddie and is perceived as a charming vintage name today.

The name Winifred is most popular in Hawaii, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Winifred has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Winifred' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1314th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1602nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2464th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5973rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 15579th out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 174th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 282nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 589th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1632nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4427th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 5107th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1294th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Winifred' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.