Wynn
From the Welsh surname, from the name Gwyn.
Every Wynn since 1912 — 4,117 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wynn
Wynn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,726 in 2025 with 95 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 4,117 American babies have been named Wynn — about 64% boys and 36% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 215 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Wynn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wynn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 120 | #1,709 | 95 | #1,726 |
| 2024 | 99 | #1,996 | 83 | #1,919 |
| 2023 | 80 | #2,312 | 86 | #1,867 |
| 2022 | 82 | #2,293 | 69 | #2,148 |
| 2021 | 86 | #2,184 | 74 | #2,025 |
| 2020 | 72 | #2,439 | 63 | #2,207 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3,219 | 72 | #2,040 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3,105 | 58 | #2,324 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2,814 | 57 | #2,315 |
| 2016 | 44 | #3,585 | 52 | #2,474 |
| 2015 | 52 | #3,207 | 66 | #2,131 |
| 2014 | 48 | #3,366 | 60 | #2,255 |
| 2013 | 46 | #3,461 | 49 | #2,524 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4,382 | 47 | #2,630 |
| 2011 | 28 | #5,058 | 54 | #2,373 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,371 | 28 | #3,805 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,325 | 45 | #2,750 |
| 2008 | 16 | #8,091 | 25 | #4,139 |
| 2007 | 16 | #8,084 | 38 | #3,088 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,382 | 21 | #4,515 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,791 | 21 | #4,322 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,658 | 16 | #5,238 |
| 2003 | 5 | #18,326 | 17 | #4,811 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,993 | 16 | #4,903 |
| 2001 | — | — | 10 | #6,915 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,963 | 17 | #4,565 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,750 | 14 | #4,504 |
| 1990 | 5 | #15,200 | 9 | #5,805 |
| 1985 | — | — | 9 | #4,685 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 14 | #2,900 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,978 | 21 | #1,987 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,489 | 26 | #1,558 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,209 | 37 | #1,319 |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,724 | 42 | #1,166 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,309 | 28 | #1,394 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,129 | 20 | #1,535 |
| 1940 | 5 | #5,015 | 13 | #2,079 |
| 1935 | — | — | 13 | #2,124 |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,536 |
| 1925 | — | — | 11 | #2,751 |
| 1920 | — | — | 9 | #3,203 |
| 1915 | — | — | 8 | #3,078 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Wynn mean?
From the Welsh surname, from the name Gwyn.
How popular is the name Wynn in 2025?
Wynn ranked #1,726 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 95 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Wynn?
4,117 babies have been named Wynn in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wynn most popular?
Wynn peaked in 2025, when 215 newborns received the name.
Is Wynn a boy or girl name?
Wynn is used for both: about 36% of babies named Wynn have been girls and 64% boys.
Is the name Wynn rising or falling?
Wynn is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.