Wynter

Wynter - A very unique female name

Wynter appeared on the charts for the first time in 1979 on position #2050. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Wynter and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Wynter? 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 Wynter. The baby girl name Wynter was given to 647 baby girls in 2025, ranking #455 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,015 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Wynter peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 343.

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Wynter is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Wynter is currently topping the baby name charts in District of Columbia at position #148 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,272.

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 Wynter is where you live.

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Wynter origin and meaning

English word name, respelled

A respelling of Winter, the season (Old English winter)

Wynter is Winter with a y, a respelling that took off as seasonal word names rose in the 2010s. It peaked in 2021 and has been falling since, alongside Winter itself cooling from its height.

Attested etymology

Wynter is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Wynter

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

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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 Wynter

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 Wynter 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 Wynter?

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 · /ˈwɪntər/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Winter — The standard word spelling.

Nicknames: WynWinnie

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

Word nameNature

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Wynter for a wintry, atmospheric image with a spelling that looks more like a name than a dictionary word. It is especially popular with families who like nature names with an edge.

Worth knowing

• Most people will spell it Winter unless told otherwise.