Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1986

Wynton

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Wynton
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1986
28 babies
All-time total
547
#7,467 all-time among boys
First recorded
1960
in Social Security records

Wynton popularity over time

547 babies have been named Wynton since 1960, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1986Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 27 3 – #3,335
1970s – – – –
1980s 131 13 – #2,094
1990s 164 16 +25% #2,744
2000s 105 11 -36% #5,037
2010s 83 8 -21% #6,655
2020s (to 2025) 37 6 -26% #8,794

The story of Wynton

Wynton 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 1960, 547 American babies have been named Wynton. Its peak came in 1986, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Wynton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Wynton?

The median living Wynton is about 29 years old; half are between 17 and 36. An estimated 500 people named Wynton are alive in the United States today.

median 29 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Wynton year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 7 #10,876
2023 8 #9,708
2022 5 #14,235
2021 9 #8,794
2020 8 #9,515
2019 – –
2018 9 #8,780
2017 13 #6,655
2016 7 #10,684
2015 10 #8,011
2014 11 #7,531
2013 6 #12,055
2012 8 #9,676
2011 11 #7,478
2010 8 #9,653
2009 7 #10,926
2008 10 #8,295
2007 13 #6,599
2006 15 #5,770
2005 9 #8,269
2004 6 #11,298
2003 11 #6,698
2002 9 #7,620
2001 10 #6,916
2000 15 #5,037
1995 13 #4,785
1990 24 #2,777
1985 17 #2,940
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 8 #3,335
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Wynton

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Wynton Marsalis Wynton Marsalis American jazz trumpeter (born 1961) Contemporary
  2. 2 Wynton Kelly Wynton Kelly American jazz pianist (1931–1971) Contemporary
  3. 3 Wynton Rufer Wynton Rufer New Zealand footballer (born 1962) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Wynton, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Wynton?

The median living Wynton is about 29 years old. Half of all living Wyntons are between 17 and 36 years old.

How many people named Wynton are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Wynton are alive in the United States, based on 547 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Wynton in 2025?

Wynton 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 Wynton?

547 babies have been named Wynton in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Wynton most popular?

Wynton peaked in 1986, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Wynton a boy or girl name?

Wynton is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Wynton rising or falling?

Wynton is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Wynton?

Well-known people named Wynton include Wynton Marsalis (musician), Wynton Kelly (musician), Wynton Rufer (soccer player).

Names like Wynton

Names that sound and feel close to Wynton: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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