Wenona
A female given name, variant of Winona.
Every Wenona since 1907 — 1,168 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wenona
Wenona is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1907, 1,168 American babies have been named Wenona. Its peak came in 1975, when 52 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Wenona stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wenona year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,468 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,528 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,988 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #20,333 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,397 |
| 1975 | 52 | #1,805 |
| 1970 | 28 | #2,645 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,803 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,510 |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,194 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,308 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,912 |
| 1940 | 13 | #2,418 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,725 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,336 |
| 1925 | 17 | #2,279 |
| 1920 | 33 | #1,405 |
| 1915 | 15 | #2,139 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Wenona mean?
A female given name, variant of Winona.
How popular is the name Wenona in 2025?
Wenona did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Wenona?
1,168 babies have been named Wenona in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wenona most popular?
Wenona peaked in 1975, when 52 newborns received the name.
Is Wenona a boy or girl name?
Wenona is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Wenona rising or falling?
Wenona is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.