Wynter
Girl name · #457 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Wynter? In official American birth records, Wynter has been tracked continuously since 1962, giving it 63 years of documented American history.
Wynter ranks #457 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 676 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #780, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,663 girls born in 2025 was named Wynter.
Babies named Wynter per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 63-year story
Wynter first appears in the Social Security records in 1962, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 934 girls were named Wynter — good for #343 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Wynter against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Wynter in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Wynter is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Wynter is most common
Geography matters for names, and Wynter is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Wynter is most common in SC (1.6 per 1,000), LA (1.5 per 1,000), MS (1.5 per 1,000), AL (1.4 per 1,000), MD (1.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Wynter is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Wynter
Statistically, parents drawn to Wynter tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Winter, Carter, Karter, Denver, and Clover.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Wynter | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 676 | #456 |
| 2024 | 753 | #415 |
| 2023 | 808 | #381 |
| 2022 | 886 | #356 |
| 2021 | 934 | #343 |
| 2020 | 825 | #376 |
| 2019 | 696 | #448 |
| 2018 | 596 | #525 |
| 2017 | 477 | #623 |
| 2016 | 398 | #714 |
| 2015 | 362 | #780 |
| 2014 | 312 | #877 |
| 2013 | 266 | #953 |
| 2012 | 213 | #1153 |
| 2011 | 147 | #1509 |
| 2010 | 171 | #1363 |
| 2009 | 179 | #1339 |
| 2008 | 138 | #1635 |
| 2007 | 121 | #1770 |
| 2006 | 96 | #2050 |
| 2005 | 114 | #1731 |
| 2004 | 116 | #1667 |
| 2003 | 113 | #1687 |
| 2002 | 127 | #1493 |
| 2001 | 115 | #1600 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Wynter?
In official American birth records, the name Wynter first appeared in 1962 (over 63 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 63 years.
Is Wynter a popular girl name?
Wynter ranked #457 among girls in 2025 with 676 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #780.
When was the name Wynter most popular?
Wynter peaked in 2021, when 934 American girls received the name (ranked #343 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Wynter?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,663 newborn American girls was named Wynter. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.