Winston - A very unique male name
Winston at a glance
Winston is ranked #383 among boy baby names in 2025, with 800 births in 2025. It peaked in 1941 at #233 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.
- Rank in 2025
- #383
- Births in 2025
- 800
- Peak year
- 1941 (#233)
- First appeared
- 1912
- Trend
- #413 in 2020 → #383 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 1,833 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.9/5 (9 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 1,833 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Winston peaked in popularity 85 years ago in 1941 on position 233.
Famous with this name
Winston Duke
Matt Winston
Winston Sawyers
How would you rate Winston, 1-5?
Winston is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Winston is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #137 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #757.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Winston is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Winston origin and meaning
English (place name and surname)
From a place name — 'Wynn's settlement' or 'joy-stone settlement'
Winston began as an English place name and surname, but one man defines it: Winston Churchill, whose wartime leadership keeps the name in circulation. It has been in US data since 1912 and has risen steadily in the last decade to near its 2019 peak.
Attested etymology
Winston is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Winston, pop culture references for the name Winston and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Winston
We've found the following names that sound similar to Winston, sorted by popularity.
Wynston / Wingate /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 383 |
| 2024 | 402 |
| 2023 | 397 |
| 2022 | 420 |
| 2021 | 408 |
| 2020 | 413 |
| 2019 | 370 |
| 2018 | 405 |
| 2017 | 405 |
| 2016 | 463 |
| 2015 | 516 |
| 2014 | 537 |
| 2013 | 618 |
| 2012 | 631 |
| 2011 | 764 |
| 2010 | 928 |
| 2009 | 802 |
| 2008 | 803 |
| 2007 | 907 |
| 2006 | 901 |
| 2005 | 798 |
| 2004 | 818 |
| 2003 | 920 |
| 2002 | 806 |
| 2001 | 815 |
| 2000 | 700 |
| 1999 | 656 |
| 1998 | 776 |
| 1997 | 748 |
| 1996 | 688 |
| 1995 | 689 |
| 1994 | 675 |
| 1993 | 649 |
| 1992 | 642 |
| 1991 | 601 |
| 1990 | 594 |
| 1989 | 623 |
| 1988 | 657 |
| 1987 | 639 |
| 1986 | 698 |
| 1985 | 592 |
| 1984 | 656 |
| 1983 | 704 |
| 1982 | 661 |
| 1981 | 655 |
| 1980 | 668 |
| 1979 | 698 |
| 1978 | 641 |
| 1977 | 653 |
| 1976 | 696 |
| 1975 | 644 |
| 1974 | 651 |
| 1973 | 670 |
| 1972 | 620 |
| 1971 | 546 |
| 1970 | 622 |
| 1969 | 557 |
| 1968 | 575 |
| 1967 | 546 |
| 1966 | 515 |
| 1965 | 504 |
| 1964 | 571 |
| 1963 | 553 |
| 1962 | 578 |
| 1961 | 548 |
| 1960 | 562 |
| 1959 | 552 |
| 1958 | 559 |
| 1957 | 490 |
| 1956 | 456 |
| 1955 | 443 |
| 1954 | 442 |
| 1953 | 435 |
| 1952 | 439 |
| 1951 | 423 |
| 1950 | 395 |
| 1949 | 412 |
| 1948 | 394 |
| 1947 | 415 |
| 1946 | 396 |
| 1945 | 363 |
| 1944 | 311 |
| 1943 | 261 |
| 1942 | 256 |
| 1941 | 233 |
| 1940 | 310 |
| 1939 | 438 |
| 1938 | 481 |
| 1937 | 411 |
| 1936 | 424 |
| 1935 | 439 |
| 1934 | 394 |
| 1933 | 425 |
| 1932 | 410 |
| 1931 | 450 |
| 1930 | 415 |
| 1929 | 418 |
| 1928 | 419 |
| 1927 | 386 |
| 1926 | 391 |
| 1925 | 418 |
| 1924 | 368 |
| 1923 | 421 |
| 1922 | 380 |
| 1921 | 357 |
| 1920 | 415 |
| 1919 | 428 |
| 1918 | 399 |
| 1917 | 420 |
| 1916 | 429 |
| 1915 | 401 |
| 1914 | 391 |
| 1913 | 521 |
| 1912 | 442 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 137 |
| North Dakota | 190 |
| Arkansas | 206 |
| Montana | 226 |
| New Hampshire | 228 |
| Iowa | 231 |
| Wisconsin | 243 |
| Tennessee | 243 |
| West Virginia | 251 |
| South Dakota | 255 |
| Mississippi | 280 |
| Minnesota | 286 |
| Alabama | 288 |
| Washington | 300 |
| Utah | 301 |
| Missouri | 301 |
| Louisiana | 313 |
| Kansas | 323 |
| South Carolina | 347 |
| Indiana | 369 |
| Michigan | 373 |
| Idaho | 374 |
| Oregon | 374 |
| Connecticut | 380 |
| Oklahoma | 393 |
| Pennsylvania | 395 |
| Ohio | 410 |
| Colorado | 419 |
| North Carolina | 446 |
| California | 450 |
| Georgia | 462 |
| Illinois | 469 |
| Florida | 529 |
| Massachusetts | 553 |
| New York | 559 |
| Texas | 571 |
| Maryland | 627 |
| Arizona | 630 |
| Virginia | 665 |
| New Jersey | 757 |
Even more about Winston
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Winston a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Winston?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
WIN-stun · /ˈwɪnstən/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
Nicknames: WinWinnie
Famous bearers
- Winston Churchill — British prime minister during the Second World War (1874–1965) Historical
- Winston Smith — Protagonist of George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four (Fictional, 1949) Fictional
Style
SurnameClassicPlace nameVintage revival
Why parents choose it
It has a distinguished, slightly British gravitas that is currently fashionable, with Win as a softer everyday option.
Worth knowing
- Churchill is an enormous single association — admirable, but a lot to carry.
- Also strongly linked to the cigarette brand for older generations.
