Wynonna

Wynonna - A very unique female name

Wynonna appeared on the charts for the first time in 2020 on position #3674. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Wynonna and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Wynonna? 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 Wynonna. The baby girl name Wynonna was given to 12 baby girls in 2025, ranking #3642 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 108,623 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Wynonna peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 2723.

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Wynonna is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Wynonna is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,749 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #3,768.

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 Wynonna is where you live.

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Wynonna origin and meaning

Dakota (Sioux), as a respelling of Winona

Firstborn daughter — from Dakota winona, firstborn daughter

Wynonna is a respelling of Winona, the Dakota name meaning firstborn daughter, given a y- opening in the American fashion. The best-known bearer spells it exactly this way, which has fixed the spelling in public view. It keeps Winona's meaning and sound with a more distinctive look.

Attested etymology

Wynonna is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Wynonna

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

Winnie / Winona / Wynona / Wynema / Wynn / Wynne / Wenona / Wyoma / Winni / Wayne /

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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.

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Even more about Wynonna

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 Wynonna 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 Wynonna?

3 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

wy-NOH-nuh · /waɪˈnoʊnə/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Winona — The standard Dakota spelling.
• Wynona — Another respelling.

Nicknames: WynnNona

Famous bearers

• Wynonna Judd — American country singer, of The Judds (b. 1964) Contemporary

Style

Classic

Why parents choose it

A Native American name meaning firstborn daughter, in the spelling made famous by Wynonna Judd.

Worth knowing

• The Judd association is immediate for older listeners.