Winthrop
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #852 in 1906
0 babies were named Winthrop in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1883–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWinthrop first shows up in US birth records in 1883, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 142 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1906, when it reached #852.
About the name Winthrop
Winthrop is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-rop”. US birth records list Winthrop for boys from 1883 to 2023, in 82 of those 141 years. Its best year was 1906, when it ranked #852 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 13 | 75,350 boys |
| 1890s | 5.0 | 199,203 boys |
| 1900s | 21 | 46,904 boys |
| 1910s | 33 | 30,600 boys |
| 1920s | 19 | 51,760 boys |
| 1930s | 14 | 71,276 boys |
| 1940s | 11 | 87,951 boys |
| 1950s | 8.1 | 122,850 boys |
| 1960s | 5.8 | 172,414 boys |
| 1970s | 2.7 | 370,370 boys |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 781,250 boys |
| 1990s | 0.7 | 1,515,152 boys |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 862,069 boys |
| 2020s | 0.9 | 1,142,857 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
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- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Winthrop
What is the origin of the name Winthrop?
Winthrop has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Winthrop a boy or girl name?
Winthrop is a boy name.
How popular is the name Winthrop?
Winthrop is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #852 in 1906.