Wynona
A female given name, variant of Winona.
Every Wynona since 1899 — 3,836 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wynona
Wynona is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,820 in 2025 with 61 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1899, 3,836 American babies have been named Wynona. Its peak came in 1930, when 97 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Wynona stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wynona year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2,820 |
| 2024 | 68 | #2,605 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3,760 |
| 2022 | 52 | #3,166 |
| 2021 | 51 | #3,213 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4,751 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,699 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,230 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,897 |
| 2016 | 11 | #10,080 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,459 |
| 2014 | 8 | #13,010 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,743 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,389 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #17,396 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,585 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,930 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,728 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #12,152 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,991 |
| 2000 | 11 | #9,143 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,749 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,481 |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,466 |
| 1980 | 7 | #9,078 |
| 1975 | 16 | #4,137 |
| 1970 | 18 | #3,575 |
| 1965 | 19 | #2,934 |
| 1960 | 37 | #1,884 |
| 1955 | 40 | #1,639 |
| 1950 | 49 | #1,323 |
| 1945 | 44 | #1,212 |
| 1940 | 54 | #977 |
| 1935 | 88 | #720 |
| 1930 | 97 | #705 |
| 1925 | 71 | #884 |
| 1920 | 63 | #920 |
| 1915 | 37 | #1,138 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,768 |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,537 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Wynona mean?
A female given name, variant of Winona.
How popular is the name Wynona in 2025?
Wynona ranked #2,820 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 61 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Wynona?
3,836 babies have been named Wynona in the United States since 1899, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wynona most popular?
Wynona peaked in 1930, when 97 newborns received the name.
Is Wynona a boy or girl name?
Wynona is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Wynona rising or falling?
Wynona is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.