Winfield Boy

Popularity: #930 · Trend: ↗ Rising

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Additionally, the name appears in various historical documents and records, indicating its use among English-speaking populations.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.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Winfield, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

WinstonWendellWilfredWalterWaylon

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Winfield. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

WinthropWinstonWendellWileyWarrenWhitmanWesley

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Winfield was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Winfield has ranked as high as #1104 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.

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 Total Births Boy
2025 8 8
2024 8 8
2023 6 6
2022 8 8
2020 9 9
2019 8 8
2018 9 9
2017 12 12
2016 10 10
2014 11 11
2012 8 8
2011 7 7
2010 7 7
2008 8 8
2007 8 8
2006 7 7
2005 6 6
2004 8 8
2003 9 9
2002 13 13
2001 8 8
2000 6 6
1999 9 9
1998 12 12
1997 10 10
1996 9 9
1995 19 19
1994 6 6
1993 16 16
1992 16 16
1991 12 12
1990 11 11
1989 11 11
1988 16 16
1987 10 10
1986 11 11
1985 10 10
1984 16 16
1983 18 18
1982 13 13
1981 21 21
1980 19 19
1979 14 14
1978 16 16
1977 17 17
1976 14 14
1975 12 12
1974 13 13
1973 28 28
1972 19 19
1971 15 15
1970 33 33
1969 28 28
1968 25 25
1967 23 23
1966 30 30
1965 26 26
1964 26 26
1963 30 30
1962 34 34
1961 35 35
1960 38 38
1959 23 23
1958 34 34
1957 32 32
1956 35 35
1955 42 42
1954 38 38
1953 54 54
1952 50 50
1951 64 64
1950 50 50
1949 57 57
1948 65 65
1947 71 71
1946 59 59
1945 39 39
1944 63 63
1943 61 61
1942 48 48
1941 54 54
1940 54 54
1939 55 55
1938 51 51
1937 63 63
1936 61 61
1935 56 56
1934 64 64
1933 59 59
1932 76 76
1931 73 73
1930 67 67
1929 60 60
1928 75 75
1927 99 99
1926 82 82
1925 101 101
1924 95 95
1923 104 104
1922 106 106
1921 106 106
1920 120 120
1919 111 111
1918 122 122
1917 100 100
1916 125 125
1915 119 119
1914 84 84
1913 83 83
1912 57 57
1911 32 32
1910 27 27
1909 17 17
1908 18 18
1907 22 22
1906 18 18
1905 18 18
1904 21 21
1903 19 19
1902 25 25
1901 14 14
1900 27 27
1899 23 23
1898 28 28
1897 18 18
1896 21 21
1895 22 22
1894 20 20
1893 19 19
1892 30 30
1891 26 26
1890 27 27
1889 24 24
1888 24 24
1887 35 35
1886 25 25
1885 33 33
1884 31 31
1883 46 46
1882 39 39
1881 65 65
1880 108 108

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. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
PA 6
100%