Winter

Winter - A very unique female name

Winter appeared on the charts for the first time in 1976 on position #3231. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Winter and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Winter? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Winter. The baby girl name Winter was given to 699 baby girls in 2025, ranking #427 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,865 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Winter peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 305.

Famous with this name

How would you rate Winter, 1-5?

Winter is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Winter is currently topping the baby name charts in New Hampshire at position #203 - and is the least popular in Massachusetts at position #869.

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 Winter is where you live.

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Winter origin and meaning

English — season word name

From the English word winter, the coldest season, from Old English winter

Winter joined the season names late — Autumn and Summer came first — entering in 1976 and peaking in 2022. It has eased since to #427 but remains the most fashion-forward of the season names.

Attested etymology

Winter is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Winter, pop culture references for the name Winter and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Winter

We've found the following names that sound similar to Winter, sorted by popularity.

Wynter /

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Winter

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 Winter 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 female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Winter?

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.

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Pronunciation

WIN-ter · /ˈwɪntɚ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Wynter — Respelling

Nicknames: Winnie

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

NatureWord nameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents love its crisp, serene, slightly dramatic imagery.

Worth knowing

• It invites 'Winter is coming' (Game of Thrones) references, and a summer-born Winter will get comments.