Winford
Winford is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Ford near the meadow or friend's river crossing.
Origin and history
Winford is an English habitational name derived from Old English place names meaning ford near the meadow or friend's ford. Historically given to boys in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States, it has become extremely rare in contemporary usage.
Popularity in the United States
4,503 babies in the United States have been named Winford since 1880. It ranks #1849 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- TX (16.3 %)
- AL (16.3 %)
- NC (12.3 %)
- KY (9.9 %)
- AR (7.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 6 |
| 1890-1900 | 22 |
| 1900-1910 | 41 |
| 1910-1920 | 478 |
| 1920-1930 | 1,024 |
| 1930-1940 | 867 |
| 1940-1950 | 745 |
| 1950-1960 | 589 |
| 1960-1970 | 372 |
| 1970-1980 | 180 |
| 1980-1990 | 120 |
| 1990-2000 | 53 |
| 2000-2010 | 6 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Winford
- Winford Boynes: Basketball Player
Nicknames
Win, Winnie
Fun facts
- The name originally designated people who lived near Winford in Somerset, England.
- Most U.S. occurrences of Winford as a given name were recorded prior to the mid-20th century.