Wenonah
A female given name, a less common spelling of Winona.
Every Wenonah since 1903 — 506 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wenonah
Wenonah 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 1903, 506 American babies have been named Wenonah. Its peak came in 1916, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Wenonah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wenonah 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 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,797 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #15,195 |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,455 |
| 1980 | 8 | #8,158 |
| 1975 | 8 | #7,153 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,755 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,513 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,334 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,422 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,839 |
| 1925 | 11 | #3,112 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,727 |
| 1915 | 21 | #1,669 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Wenonah mean?
A female given name, a less common spelling of Winona.
How popular is the name Wenonah in 2025?
Wenonah 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 Wenonah?
506 babies have been named Wenonah in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wenonah most popular?
Wenonah peaked in 1916, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Wenonah a boy or girl name?
Wenonah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Wenonah rising or falling?
Wenonah has been roughly stable over the past decade.