Winfield Boy
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: WIN-field //ˈwɪn.fɪld//
Origin: English; Old English
Meaning: English: Winfield; Old English: 'friend's field'
Historical & Cultural Background
The name Winfield has its roots in Old English, derived from the elements "wynn," meaning joy or delight, and "feld," meaning field or open land. This combination suggests a literal meaning of "joyful field" or "delightful open land." The name likely entered the English lexicon during the early medieval period, as Old English evolved into Middle English, around the 11th century.
The transition into a surname occurred as surnames became hereditary in England, particularly from the 12th century onward, often reflecting geographical features or characteristics of the land. Historically, the name Winfield can be associated with various notable figures and places.
One significant milestone in its history is the establishment of Winfield, a town in Kansas, named after General Winfield Scott, a prominent military leader in the early 19th century. The town was founded in the late 19th century, reflecting the westward expansion of the United States and the influence of names derived from English heritage.
Additionally, the name appears in various historical documents and records, indicating its use among English-speaking populations. Culturally, the name Winfield carries connotations of pastoral beauty and tranquility, resonating with the agrarian lifestyle that characterized much of medieval England.
The imagery of fields and nature aligns with traditional English values of land ownership and rural life. The name's association with joy and delight may also reflect a broader cultural appreciation for nature and the countryside, which has been a recurring theme in English literature and art throughout the centuries.
While diminutive forms or variations of the name may exist, Winfield itself has maintained a distinct identity rooted in its etymological origins.
Famous people named Winfield
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Winfield Scott is a military officer best known for his role in the Mexican-American War and as a Union general during the American Civil War.
Winfield House is the official residence of the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, located in London.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Winfield was first seen in the United States in 1880.
Winfield has ranked as high as #715 nationally, which occurred in 1916, and has been most popular in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Maine.
In the past 5 years the name Winfield has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Winfield is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Winfield was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Winfield (1969)
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
| State | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PA | 6 |
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Winfield.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 1998 | 12 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1995 | 19 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1993 | 16 |
| 1992 | 16 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1988 | 16 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1986 | 11 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1984 | 16 |
| 1983 | 18 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1981 | 21 |
| 1980 | 19 |
| 1979 | 14 |
| 1978 | 16 |
| 1977 | 17 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1974 | 13 |
| 1973 | 28 |
| 1972 | 19 |
| 1971 | 15 |
| 1970 | 33 |
| 1969 | 28 |
| 1968 | 25 |
| 1967 | 23 |
| 1966 | 30 |
| 1965 | 26 |
| 1964 | 26 |
| 1963 | 30 |
| 1962 | 34 |
| 1961 | 35 |
| 1960 | 38 |
| 1959 | 23 |
| 1958 | 34 |
| 1957 | 32 |
| 1956 | 35 |
| 1955 | 42 |
| 1954 | 38 |
| 1953 | 54 |
| 1952 | 50 |
| 1951 | 64 |
| 1950 | 50 |
| 1949 | 57 |
| 1948 | 65 |
| 1947 | 71 |
| 1946 | 59 |
| 1945 | 39 |
| 1944 | 63 |
| 1943 | 61 |
| 1942 | 48 |
| 1941 | 54 |
| 1940 | 54 |
| 1939 | 55 |
| 1938 | 51 |
| 1937 | 63 |
| 1936 | 61 |
| 1935 | 56 |
| 1934 | 64 |
| 1933 | 59 |
| 1932 | 76 |
| 1931 | 73 |
| 1930 | 67 |
| 1929 | 60 |
| 1928 | 75 |
| 1927 | 99 |
| 1926 | 82 |
| 1925 | 101 |
| 1924 | 95 |
| 1923 | 104 |
| 1922 | 106 |
| 1921 | 106 |
| 1920 | 120 |
| 1919 | 111 |
| 1918 | 122 |
| 1917 | 100 |
| 1916 | 125 |
| 1915 | 119 |
| 1914 | 84 |
| 1913 | 83 |
| 1912 | 57 |
| 1911 | 32 |
| 1910 | 27 |
| 1909 | 17 |
| 1908 | 18 |
| 1907 | 22 |
| 1906 | 18 |
| 1905 | 18 |
| 1904 | 21 |
| 1903 | 19 |
| 1902 | 25 |
| 1901 | 14 |
| 1900 | 27 |
| 1899 | 23 |
| 1898 | 28 |
| 1897 | 18 |
| 1896 | 21 |
| 1895 | 22 |
| 1894 | 20 |
| 1893 | 19 |
| 1892 | 30 |
| 1891 | 26 |
| 1890 | 27 |
| 1889 | 24 |
| 1888 | 24 |
| 1887 | 35 |
| 1886 | 25 |
| 1885 | 33 |
| 1884 | 31 |
| 1883 | 46 |
| 1882 | 39 |
| 1881 | 65 |
| 1880 | 108 |