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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Windsor — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Windham|Windy
English◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Windsor

◈

WIN-zer · 2 syllables

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Girl
#3803
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#3803
Popularity score: 17
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#3803 in 2024
5yr
+2138 ranks
Velocity
+2138
Birth frequency
1.1 per 100,000 births
Boy
#5630
Popularity score: 13
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#5630 in 2024
5yr
+3239 ranks
Velocity
+3239
Birth frequency
4.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5630 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Windsor

Popularity score: 13  ·  SSA Rank: #5630

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3803 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Windsor

Popularity score: 17  ·  SSA Rank: #3803

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+2138 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
12 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
EnglishPlace nameRegalNatureUnisex2-syllableClassicGeographicLiteraryVintageGrounded
Character
connected to place and heritage
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Windsors

dramaticresilientcompellingseasonedexpressive
STRONG
High confidence

Windsor is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3803 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +2138 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5630 · very rare
Windsor at a Glance
Meaning:Town by the winding river. Derived from the English place name Windsor, referring to a settlement on the Thames River in Berkshire, England.
Language root:Old English · Anglo-Saxon
Peak rank:#3803 in 2024
5yr change:+2138 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #3803 · Boy #5630
Notable bearers
Windsor Davies
Welsh actor and singer (1930–2014)
Windsor Harmon
American actress
Similar Sound
WinsorWinter◈WynderWinslow◈Windor
Similar Style
Sutton◈AshfordBeckett◈Holden◈Henley◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Windsor
Wren◈IvyRiver◈FelixStellan◈Hazel◈Beckett◈Sage◈
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Sutton◈
English · #197
→ Stable
Beckett◈
English · #1801
↑↑ Surging
Holden◈
English · #7026
↑↑ Surging
Henley◈
English · #956
↓ Fading
Evelyn
English · #8
→ Stable
Harper
English · #12
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Windsor · Overview
Summary

Windsor is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3803 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Windsor scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 2138 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Regal · Classic character
Windsor carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Windsor is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
windsor.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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