Windfield
One who comes from or inhabits the windy fields or plains.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Windfield. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Windfield today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Windfield births was 1917 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Windfield. 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 Windfield. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1917
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1917 SSA rank
#4,592
Tracked since 1917
Popularity
Windfield: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Windfield 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 Windfield during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Windfield
The name Windfield is an English given name that originated in the 16th century. It is a combination of the words "wind" and "field," likely referring to a windy or breezy open space or meadow. The name may have been inspired by the rural landscapes of England during that time period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Windfield can be found in the Parish records of St. Mary's Church in Warwickshire, England, where a Windfield Smythe was christened in 1592. This suggests that the name was in use, at least among the English gentry, by the late 16th century.
In the 17th century, the name Windfield appeared in a few notable literary works, including the play "The Merry Wives of Windsor" by William Shakespeare, where a minor character is referred to as "Master Windfield." This literary reference indicates that the name was recognized, if not necessarily common, during the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras.
During the 18th century, a notable figure named Windfield Digby (1720-1788) rose to prominence as a British politician and member of Parliament. He served as the Lord Lieutenant of Dorset and was a prominent landowner in the region.
In the 19th century, a British explorer and naturalist named Windfield Scott (1821-1887) made significant contributions to the study of flora and fauna in the Australian outback. He published several books detailing his expeditions and discoveries in the remote regions of the continent.
Another notable figure with the name Windfield was Windfield Stratton (1861-1924), an American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Stratton Mercantile Company, one of the largest retail chains in the western United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
While not a common name, Windfield has had a presence throughout various periods of history, particularly in England and the English-speaking world. Its unique combination of nature-inspired elements and its literary and historical associations have contributed to its enduring, if somewhat obscure, legacy.
People
Windfield + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Windfield as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with W
Other first names starting with W with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Windfield: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Windfield?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Windfield 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 Windfield a common name?
We classify Windfield 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, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Windfield most popular?
The single biggest year for Windfield was 1917, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Windfield 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 Windfield in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Windfield a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Windfield 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 Windfield still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Windfield 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 Windfield 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 have the name Windfield?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.