Windsor
Meaningriverbank with a windlass · English
- US rank
- #5,554
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,758 in 2024
22 babies were named Windsor in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,639 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1985–2025
US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Windsor you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 72,993 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Windsor, 22 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Windsor would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryWindsor first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #3,758.
- TrendWindsor has slipped 1,639 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,554. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlWindsor is given to both boys and girls: 59% of the 37 babies named Windsor in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Windsor means “riverbank with a windlass”.
About the name Windsor
Windsor is a gender-neutral name of English origin meaning “riverbank with a windlass”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-sor”. US birth records list Windsor for girls from 1985 to 2025, in 27 of those 41 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #3,758 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,554, with 22 babies. Of the 37 US babies named Windsor in 2025, 59% were girls and 41% were boys.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 girls |
| 1990s | 1.0 | 1,041,667 girls |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 355,872 girls |
| 2010s | 12 | 80,645 girls |
| 2020s | 19 | 52,356 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.7 | 176,211 boys |
| 1920s | 8.1 | 123,762 boys |
| 1930s | 4.9 | 204,082 boys |
| 1940s | 2.8 | 352,113 boys |
| 1950s | 2.5 | 395,257 boys |
| 1960s | 1.8 | 558,659 boys |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 1,020,408 boys |
| 1980s | 1.6 | 636,943 boys |
| 1990s | 2.0 | 510,204 boys |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 813,008 boys |
| 2010s | 4.1 | 241,546 boys |
| 2020s | 7.3 | 137,615 boys |
Other spellings of Windsor
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Windsor
What does the name Windsor mean?
Windsor means “riverbank with a windlass” in English.
What is the origin of the name Windsor?
Windsor has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Windsor a boy or girl name?
Both. Windsor is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 59% of US babies named Windsor were girls.
How popular is the name Windsor?
Windsor ranked #5,554 for US girls in 2025, given to 22 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#3,758).