Winslow
From an Old English name meaning "hill town by a winding stream".
Name Census estimates that about 1,781 living Americans carry the first name Winslow. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 70.3% of registrations being male. The average person named Winslow today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Winslow births was 2024 (195 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Winslow. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Winslow with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.8K
~ 1 in 192,450 Americans
Peak year
2024
195 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,476
Tracked since 1897
Census
Winslow in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,249 people with the first name Winslow, which placed it at #10,588 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#10,588
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,249 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
64.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Winslow
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Winslow is White at 64.5%. The next largest groups are Black (21.3%) and Two or More Races (5.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Winslow described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Winslow at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White64.5% · 806
- Black or African American21.3% · 266
- Two or more races5.4% · 67
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 62
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.2% · 28
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 20
Gender
Gender distribution for Winslow
Winslow is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 2,480 total registrations, 1,744 (70.3%) were male and 736 (29.7%) were female.
Winslow as a male name
- Ranked #2,776 in 2024
- 47 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (51 births)
Winslow as a female name
- Ranked #1,476 in 2024
- 148 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (148 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Winslow on both sides of the split. Of the 1,245 people counted with this name, 935 were male (75.1%) and 310 were female (24.9%).
Popularity
Winslow: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Winslow from the 1890s through to the 2020s, spanning 14 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 668 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
Winslow 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 Winslow during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Winslows live
The SSA's state-level files cover 18 states and territories. California, Massachusetts, Texas recorded the most babies named Winslow, while Pennsylvania, New York, Iowa recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Winslow
The given name Winslow has its origins rooted in the Old English language, tracing back to the Anglo-Saxon period of the 5th to 11th centuries. It is believed to be derived from the Old English "Wine's hlaw," which translates to "Wine's hill" or "Wine's mound." This suggests that the name was initially used as a topographic surname, referring to a person residing near a particular hill or mound associated with an individual named Wine.
During the Anglo-Saxon era, names often reflected physical characteristics, occupations, or locations. The name Winslow gained prominence as a given name, likely adopted by families or individuals residing in areas with a similar geographical feature or settlement bearing that name.
One of the earliest known references to the name Winslow can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive record of land ownership and taxation conducted by William the Conqueror. The entry mentions "Wineslai" as a location in Buckinghamshire, England, providing evidence of the name's use during the Norman conquest.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the given name Winslow. One of the earliest recorded examples is Winslow Homer (1836-1910), an American landscape painter and printmaker celebrated for his depictions of the American life and seascapes. His works, such as "The Gulf Stream" and "Breezing Up," are considered masterpieces of American art.
Another prominent figure was Winslow Lewis (1770-1854), an American naval officer who served during the Quasi-War with France and the War of 1812. He played a crucial role in the Battle of Bladensburg and the defense of Baltimore during the latter conflict.
In the literary realm, Winslow Homer (1826-1875), an American poet and writer, gained recognition for his works, including "The Culprit Fay" and "The Buccaneers." He was known for his vivid descriptions of nature and his exploration of American themes.
Winslow Upton (1853-1933) was a renowned American architect who designed several notable buildings in Boston, including the Boston Public Library and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's campus in Cambridge.
Additionally, Winslow Yerxa (1924-2005) was a prominent American artist known for his abstract expressionist paintings. His works were exhibited in various galleries and museums across the United States.
These examples showcase the diverse backgrounds and contributions of individuals who have carried the given name Winslow throughout history, spanning fields such as art, literature, military service, and architecture.
People
Winslow + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Winslow 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
Winslow: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Winslow?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,781 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Winslow 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 192,450 US residents.
Is Winslow a common name?
We classify Winslow as "Rare". It ranks above 93.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,480 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Winslow most popular?
The single biggest year for Winslow was 2024, when 195 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Winslow is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Winslow in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,249 people with the name Winslow, or 0.41 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,588 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Winslow in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Winslow?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Winslow on both sides of the split. Of the 1,245 people counted with this name, 935 were male (75.1%) and 310 were female (24.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Winslow?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Winslow is White at 64.5%. The next largest groups are Black (21.3%) and Two or More Races (5.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Winslow most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Winslow in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.5% (806 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Winslow in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Winslow a male name?
Yes, 70.3% of people registered as Winslow 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.
Is Winslow still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Winslow in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Winslow can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have Winslow as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Winslow, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.