Wynn
Boy name · #1712 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
In 2025, 95 baby boys were named Wynn, placing it at #1712 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2112, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,947 boys born in 2025 was named Wynn.
Babies named Wynn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 113-year story
Wynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 95 babies and a rank of #1708. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Wynn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Wynn in class?
Wynn scores 54 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Wynn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Wynn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Wynns were CA (8), WA (6), WI (6), MN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Wynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Wynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Fynn, Flynn, Rain, West, and Westen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Wynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 | #1708 |
| 2024 | 83 | #1902 |
| 2023 | 86 | #1851 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2136 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2000 |
| 2020 | 63 | #2190 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2020 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2300 |
| 2017 | 57 | #2295 |
| 2016 | 52 | #2437 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2112 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2230 |
| 2013 | 49 | #2492 |
| 2012 | 47 | #2594 |
| 2011 | 54 | #2346 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3708 |
| 2009 | 45 | #2702 |
| 2008 | 25 | #4044 |
| 2007 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4370 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4198 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5007 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4616 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Wynn a popular boy name?
Wynn ranked #1712 among boys in 2025 with 95 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2112.
When was the name Wynn most popular?
Wynn peaked in 2025, when 95 American boys received the name (ranked #1708 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Wynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,947 newborn American boys was named Wynn. It scores 54/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.