Wingate
One who comes from the winding gate or path.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Wingate. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Wingate today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Wingate births was 1916 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Wingate. 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 Wingate. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1916
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1916 SSA rank
#4,522
Tracked since 1916
Popularity
Wingate: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Wingate 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 Wingate 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 |
Geography
Where Wingates live
Origin
Meaning and history of Wingate
The given name Wingate is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "wine" meaning "friend" and "geat" meaning "gate" or "opening". This combination suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a gate or opening, perhaps guarding or keeping watch over it.
In the early medieval period, the name Wingate was primarily found in regions of England such as Northumbria, where Old English was spoken. It is believed to have emerged as a surname first, before transitioning into a given name in later centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Wingate dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as a place name in several counties, including Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. This suggests that the name had already been established in England by the late 11th century.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Wingate. One of the earliest was Sir John Wingate (c. 1545-1596), an English soldier and member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He served in the English army and was involved in various military campaigns against the Spanish.
Another notable figure was Edward Wingate (1828-1864), an English explorer and soldier who served in the British Army in India. He is best known for his explorations of the Nile River region and his efforts to suppress the slave trade in the region.
In the 20th century, Orde Wingate (1903-1944) was a prominent British Army officer who played a significant role in the formation of special forces units during World War II. He is particularly famous for his leadership of the Chindits, a long-range penetration group that conducted operations behind enemy lines in Burma.
Another individual of note is Edith Wingate Rinder (1904-1995), an American author and poet who wrote extensively about her experiences living in New England. Her works often celebrated the natural beauty and rural life of the region.
Lastly, Wingate Paine (1915-1968) was an American architect and urban planner who made significant contributions to the design and development of several cities in the United States, including Boston and Washington, D.C.
People
Wingate + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Wingate 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
Wingate: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wingate?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Wingate 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 Wingate a common name?
We classify Wingate 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 Wingate most popular?
The single biggest year for Wingate was 1916, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Wingate 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 Wingate in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Wingate a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Wingate 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 Wingate still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Wingate 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 Wingate 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 Wingate?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Wingate at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.