Winterrose
A feminine nature name combining winter and rose.
Name Census estimates that about 71 living Americans carry the first name Winterrose. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Winterrose today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Winterrose births was 2017 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Winterrose. 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 Winterrose. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
71
~ 1 in 4,827,526 Americans
Peak year
2017
10 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,102
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Winterrose: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Winterrose from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 47 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Winterrose remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Winterrose 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 Winterrose 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 Winterrose
The given name Winterrose is a unique and intriguing combination of two words from the Germanic languages. The first part, "Winter," is derived from the Old English word "winter" and the Old High German "wintar," both referring to the coldest season of the year. The second part, "rose," comes from the Old English "rose" and the Old High German "rosa," which are cognates of the Latin "rosa," ultimately tracing back to the Greek "rhodon."
This name's origin can be traced back to the Middle Ages, particularly in the regions of present-day Germany and England. It was likely created as a descriptive name, possibly referring to a winter-blooming rose or a rose that bloomed during the winter months, which was considered a rarity and a symbol of resilience and beauty amidst harsh conditions.
While there are no known historical references to the name Winterrose in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is believed to have emerged as a given name during the 13th or 14th century in Germanic-speaking regions. The earliest recorded examples of the name are found in German and English parish records from the late medieval period.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Winterrose was a German noblewoman named Winterrose von Hohnstein, who lived in the late 14th century. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support for local artists and craftsmen.
Another notable figure was Winterrose Schäfer (1523-1589), a German herbalist and midwife who was renowned for her knowledge of medicinal plants and her compassionate care for women during childbirth.
In England, one of the earliest recorded instances of the name was Winterrose Fairfax (1567-1635), a member of the prominent Fairfax family and a noted patron of the arts and literature during the Elizabethan era.
During the 17th century, Winterrose Blackwell (1629-1691) was a prominent Quaker preacher and writer in England, known for her advocacy of women's rights and her efforts to promote education and literacy among women.
In more recent history, Winterrose Wittgenstein (1889-1975) was an Austrian philosopher and logician, best known for her work on the foundations of mathematics and her contributions to the philosophy of language.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the name Winterrose throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and helping to shape the cultural and intellectual landscape of their times.
People
Winterrose + last name combinations
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FAQ
Winterrose: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Winterrose?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 71 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Winterrose 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 4,827,526 US residents.
Is Winterrose a common name?
We classify Winterrose as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 71 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Winterrose most popular?
The single biggest year for Winterrose was 2017, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Winterrose is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Winterrose in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Winterrose a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Winterrose in the SSA data are female. 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 Winterrose still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Winterrose 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 Winterrose 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Winterrose?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.