The first name Winslow
A unisex name meaning “wine's”, “mound”.
Pronounced /ˈwɪnzloʊ/ 2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Winslow means “wine's”, “mound”.
From Middle English Wynselowe, from Old English Wineshlǣw, from Wines (“Wine's”, personal name) + hlāw (“mound”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 girls were named Winslow, making it the 5,927th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2014, with 4 births (#3,895).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Winslow with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Winslow at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 199 girls born in the United States were named Winslow, the 1,169th most popular girls’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Winslow
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Winslow HomerAmerican landscape painter (1836–1910)
- Winslow HallAmerican rower (1912–1995)
- Edward BryantAmerican writer, 1945–2017
Questions
- What does the name Winslow mean?
- Winslow means “wine's”, “mound”.
- How popular is the name Winslow?
- In 2025, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Winslow, ranking 5,927th. Its peak was 2014, with 4 births.
- Is Winslow a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 2,724 US babies named Winslow since 1880, 34% were girls and 66% boys.
- When was Winslow most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 199 babies were named Winslow, its highest rank at 1,169th.
- How do you pronounce Winslow?
- Winslow is /ˈwɪnzloʊ/, 2 syllables.
- Is Winslow also a surname?
- Yes. Winslow is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.