Winsley
Girl name · #1832 in 2025 · Uniqueness 38/100
In 2025, 110 baby girls were named Winsley, placing it at #1832 in the official national rankings. It has appeared in the national data since 2017. Roughly one in every 16,364 girls born in 2025 was named Winsley.
Babies named Winsley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 8-year story
Winsley first appears in the Social Security records in 2017, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 110 babies and a rank of #1818. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Winsley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Winsley in class?
Winsley scores 38 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Winsley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Winsley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Winsleys were TX (8), KY (7), IL (6), NC (6), CA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Winsley
Statistically, parents drawn to Winsley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaisley, Huntley, Renley, Valley, and Brixley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Winsley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 110 | #1818 |
| 2024 | 48 | #3277 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5638 |
| 2021 | 33 | #4245 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4648 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4909 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3789 |
| 2017 | 7 | #12713 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Winsley a popular girl name?
Winsley ranked #1832 among girls in 2025 with 110 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Winsley most popular?
Winsley peaked in 2025, when 110 American girls received the name (ranked #1818 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Winsley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,364 newborn American girls was named Winsley. It scores 38/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.