Winthrop
Every Winthrop since 1883 — 1,178 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Winthrop
Winthrop is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1883, 1,178 American babies have been named Winthrop. Its peak came in 1915, when 48 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Winthrop stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Winthrop year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #12,173 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #12,174 |
| 2016 | 5 | #14,096 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 11 | #7,520 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 10 | #3,279 |
| 1965 | 11 | #2,614 |
| 1960 | 13 | #2,421 |
| 1955 | 12 | #2,431 |
| 1950 | 24 | #1,537 |
| 1945 | 24 | #1,377 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,127 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,394 |
| 1930 | 18 | #1,818 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,188 |
| 1920 | 34 | #1,251 |
| 1915 | 48 | #904 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 8 | #997 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Winthrop in 2025?
Winthrop did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Winthrop?
1,178 babies have been named Winthrop in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Winthrop most popular?
Winthrop peaked in 1915, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Winthrop a boy or girl name?
Winthrop is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Winthrop rising or falling?
Winthrop is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.