Winrey
A feminine name of English origin meaning "friend of Victory" or "friend of Winning".
Name Census estimates that about 27 living Americans carry the first name Winrey. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Winrey today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Winrey births was 2022 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Winrey. 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 Winrey. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
27
~ 1 in 12,694,605 Americans
Peak year
2022
11 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,101
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Winrey: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Winrey from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 17 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Winrey 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 Winrey during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Winrey
The name Winrey has its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, dating back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German words "win" meaning "friend" or "protector," and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "powerful." The name was prominent among the Germanic tribes that settled in various parts of Europe, including modern-day Germany, France, and the Low Countries.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Winrey can be found in the Codex Aureus of St. Emmeram, a 9th-century illuminated manuscript from the Benedictine monastery of St. Emmeram in Regensburg, Germany. The manuscript contains a list of names, including Winrey, which was likely used by members of the monastic community or local nobility.
In the 11th century, a nobleman named Winrey von Aachen was recorded as a prominent figure in the court of the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV. He served as a trusted advisor and diplomat, playing a crucial role in the negotiations during the Investiture Controversy between the Emperor and Pope Gregory VII.
During the High Middle Ages, the name Winrey gained popularity among the nobility and ruling classes across Europe. One notable figure was Winrey of Flanders, a Flemish nobleman born in 1145, who served as a military commander and participated in the Third Crusade alongside King Richard I of England.
In the 14th century, a renowned scholar and theologian named Winrey von Erfurt was born in the city of Erfurt, in present-day Germany. He authored several influential works on theology and philosophy, and his writings were widely studied in universities across Europe.
Another historical figure bearing the name Winrey was a French knight and military commander who lived during the Hundred Years' War between England and France in the 15th century. Sir Winrey de Montfort was known for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield, and he played a significant role in several battles during the conflict.
People
Winrey + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Winrey 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
Winrey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Winrey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 27 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Winrey 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 1 in 12,694,605 US residents.
Is Winrey a common name?
We classify Winrey as "Very Rare". It ranks above 44.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 27 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Winrey most popular?
The single biggest year for Winrey was 2022, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Winrey is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Winrey a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Winrey in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.