Winburn
A name composed of two English elements, "win" and "burn", possibly signifying victory or triumph.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Winburn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Winburn today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Winburn births was 1925 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Winburn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Winburn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1925
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1926 SSA rank
#4,825
Tracked since 1925
Popularity
Winburn: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Winburn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Winburn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Winburn
The name Winburn is an English given name that originated in the medieval period. It is derived from two Old English words: "win," meaning "friend," and "burn," meaning "stream" or "brook." The name essentially means "friend of the stream" or "friend by the brook."
Winburn was a relatively common name in rural areas of England during the Middle Ages, particularly in regions with abundant streams and brooks. It was often given to children born near these natural water sources, reflecting the importance of water in agricultural communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Winburn can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of a great survey commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. In this historical document, there is a reference to a landholder named Winburn in the county of Somerset.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the name Winburn. In the 12th century, Winburn of Peterborough was a renowned scholar and scribe who worked at the Benedictine monastery in Peterborough, England. His meticulous transcriptions of ancient manuscripts helped preserve valuable historical and literary works.
Another prominent figure with the name Winburn was Sir Winburn Makepeace (1542-1620), an English soldier and politician who served as a Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He was known for his military exploits in the Anglo-Spanish War and his involvement in the colonization of Virginia.
In the 18th century, Winburn Hayward (1718-1789) was a prominent merchant and landowner in Barbados. He played a significant role in the island's sugar trade and was involved in the establishment of several plantations.
During the 19th century, Winburn Wilkinson (1832-1891) was a respected English architect who designed several notable buildings, including churches and public institutions, across the country.
One of the most recent historical figures with the name Winburn was Winburn Thomas Denio (1856-1924), an American lawyer and politician who served as the Attorney General of New York from 1911 to 1914.
While the name Winburn has declined in popularity over the past few decades, it remains a unique and historically significant name with roots dating back to medieval England and a connection to the natural world.
People
Winburn + last name combinations
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FAQ
Winburn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Winburn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Winburn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Winburn a common name?
We classify Winburn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Winburn most popular?
The single biggest year for Winburn was 1925, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Winburn is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Winburn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Winburn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Winburn in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Winburn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Winburn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Winburn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Winburn?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Winburn at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.