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Windsor

♂ Boy

Pronounced WIN-zər /ˈwɪn.zər/High

Meaning: From the English place/surname Windsor — from Old English, 'the riverbank with a windlass/winch'; the name of the British royal houseLow

In 30 seconds: The royal house: Windsor is an English place-name (the royal house) — 'the riverbank with a windlass'. Regal, crisp, and warm.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningFrom the English place/surname Windsor — from Old English, 'the riverbank with a windlass/winch'; the name of the British royal house
U.S. rank (2024)#5630 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 549

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419122024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Windsor comes from the English place and surname Windsor — from Old English, 'the riverbank or landing-place with a windlass/winch' (the Berkshire town on the Thames, home to Windsor Castle). Since 1917 it has been the name of the British royal house. A regal, distinguished surname-name (the Windsor knot; said 'WIN-zər'; nickname Win).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, the-riverbank-with-a-windlass at the root, and regal.

Did you know? Windsor means 'the riverbank with a windlass/winch' (Old English) — the name of Windsor Castle and the British royal house — a regal, distinguished place/surname-name (said 'WIN-zər').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Windsor — place-name

Variations

WinsorWindsorr

Nicknames

Win

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Windsor mean?

Windsor is an English place-name, 'the riverbank with a windlass'; also the British royal house.

How do you pronounce Windsor?

It's said WIN-zər /ˈwɪn.zər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Windsor a boy or girl name?

Windsor is a boy's name (occasionally unisex).

How popular is Windsor?

Windsor is a very rare name in the U.S.

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