girls' name · peaked 1970

Wynette

Every Wynette since 1914 — 956 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1969Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Wynette
Peak year
1970
39 babies
All-time total
956
since 1914

The story of Wynette

Wynette is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1914, 956 American babies have been named Wynette. Its peak came in 1970, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Wynette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Wynette year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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1980 11 #6,309
1975 16 #4,136
1970 39 #2,119
1965 18 #3,046
1960 16 #3,208
1955 14 #3,221
1950 13 #3,047
1945 11 #2,914
1940 12 #2,571
1935 15 #2,204
1930 7 #4,036
1925 8 #4,025
1920
1915 6 #4,260
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Wynette in 2025?

Wynette did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Wynette?

956 babies have been named Wynette in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Wynette most popular?

Wynette peaked in 1970, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Wynette a boy or girl name?

Wynette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Wynette rising or falling?

Wynette has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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