Wyndham
From an old English surname meaning "winding river valley homeland."
Name Census estimates that about 92 living Americans carry the first name Wyndham. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Wyndham today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Wyndham births was 2024 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Wyndham. 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 Wyndham. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
92
~ 1 in 3,725,591 Americans
Peak year
2024
34 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,444
Tracked since 1918
Popularity
Wyndham: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Wyndham from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 49 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
Wyndham 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 Wyndham 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 Wyndham
The name Wyndham is of Old English origin, derived from the Old English words "wind" and "ham," meaning "wind village" or "windswept homestead." It first emerged in the late Anglo-Saxon period, around the 9th or 10th century.
Wyndham is believed to have originated as a place name, referring to a location or settlement exposed to strong winds. The earliest recorded use of the name as a personal name dates back to the 12th century, when it began to be used as a surname.
Over time, Wyndham transitioned from a surname to a given name, particularly among the English nobility and gentry. One of the earliest notable bearers of the name was Sir John Wyndham (c. 1558–1645), an English landowner and member of Parliament during the reign of King James I.
Another significant figure in history with the name Wyndham was Sir William Wyndham (1687–1740), a British politician and Secretary of State for War under King George II. He played a prominent role in the politics of the early 18th century.
In the literary world, John Wyndham (1903–1969) was a renowned English science fiction writer, best known for his novels "The Day of the Triffids" and "The Chrysalids." His works explored themes of societal collapse and the effects of scientific advancements.
A notable American bearer of the name was Wyndham Robertson (1803–1888), a lawyer and politician who served as the 26th Governor of Virginia from 1836 to 1837.
In the realm of art, Wyndham Lewis (1882–1957) was a British painter, novelist, and critic, known for his experimental literary works and involvement in the Vorticist movement, a British avant-garde group active in the early 20th century.
Throughout its long history, the name Wyndham has maintained a strong association with English culture and heritage, often associated with landed gentry and the upper classes. While its usage has declined over time, it remains a distinctive and memorable name with deep historical roots.
People
Wyndham + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Wyndham 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
Wyndham: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wyndham?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 92 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Wyndham 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 3,725,591 US residents.
Is Wyndham a common name?
We classify Wyndham as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 118 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Wyndham most popular?
The single biggest year for Wyndham was 2024, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Wyndham is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Wyndham a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Wyndham 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.
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.