Wynter
Rare spelling variant of Winter.
Every Wynter since 1962 — 10,977 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wynter
Wynter is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #457 in 2025 with 676 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1962, 10,977 American babies have been named Wynter. Its peak came in 2021, when 952 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 Wynter stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wynter 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 | 676 | #457 | 17 | #5,592 |
| 2024 | 753 | #415 | 18 | #5,431 |
| 2023 | 808 | #382 | 11 | #7,700 |
| 2022 | 886 | #356 | 21 | #4,839 |
| 2021 | 934 | #343 | 18 | #5,329 |
| 2020 | 825 | #376 | 18 | #5,218 |
| 2019 | 696 | #449 | 10 | #8,185 |
| 2018 | 596 | #525 | 23 | #4,472 |
| 2017 | 477 | #623 | 14 | #6,316 |
| 2016 | 398 | #715 | 11 | #7,573 |
| 2015 | 362 | #781 | 9 | #8,714 |
| 2014 | 312 | #881 | 6 | #12,044 |
| 2013 | 266 | #955 | 5 | #13,976 |
| 2012 | 213 | #1,157 | 8 | #9,675 |
| 2011 | 147 | #1,514 | 10 | #8,048 |
| 2010 | 171 | #1,366 | 7 | #10,712 |
| 2009 | 179 | #1,341 | 6 | #12,419 |
| 2008 | 138 | #1,641 | 8 | #9,834 |
| 2007 | 121 | #1,782 | — | — |
| 2006 | 96 | #2,067 | 9 | #8,693 |
| 2005 | 114 | #1,740 | 5 | #13,290 |
| 2004 | 116 | #1,683 | — | — |
| 2003 | 113 | #1,701 | — | — |
| 2002 | 127 | #1,499 | 5 | #12,432 |
| 2001 | 115 | #1,609 | — | — |
| 2000 | 92 | #1,868 | — | — |
| 1995 | 94 | #1,605 | 5 | #10,291 |
| 1990 | 33 | #3,359 | — | — |
| 1985 | 25 | #3,515 | — | — |
| 1980 | 68 | #1,691 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #9,048 | — | — |
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Famous people named Wynter
- Wynter Gordon Singer · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Wynter mean?
Rare spelling variant of Winter.
How popular is the name Wynter in 2025?
Wynter ranked #457 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 676 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Wynter?
10,977 babies have been named Wynter in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wynter most popular?
Wynter peaked in 2021, when 952 newborns received the name.
Is Wynter a boy or girl name?
Wynter is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Wynter rising or falling?
Wynter is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Wynter?
Well-known people named Wynter include Wynter Gordon (singer).