Wynne
A male given name from Welsh.
Every Wynne since 1904 — 1,877 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wynne
Wynne is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,456 in 2025 with 32 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1904, 1,877 American babies have been named Wynne — about 91% girls and 9% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2019, when 47 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Wynne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wynne year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4,456 | — | — |
| 2024 | 28 | #4,885 | — | — |
| 2023 | 27 | #4,990 | — | — |
| 2022 | 41 | #3,762 | — | — |
| 2021 | 32 | #4,407 | 5 | #13,982 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4,255 | — | — |
| 2019 | 47 | #3,386 | — | — |
| 2018 | 33 | #4,353 | — | — |
| 2017 | 35 | #4,217 | — | — |
| 2016 | 39 | #3,919 | — | — |
| 2015 | 25 | #5,448 | — | — |
| 2014 | 33 | #4,450 | — | — |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,244 | — | — |
| 2012 | 27 | #5,249 | — | — |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,324 | — | — |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,496 | — | — |
| 2009 | 16 | #8,038 | — | — |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,562 | — | — |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,504 | — | — |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,219 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,369 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,589 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,702 | — | — |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,428 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,990 | — | — |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,796 | — | — |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,253 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #9,230 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,310 | — | — |
| 1975 | 12 | #5,155 | — | — |
| 1970 | 18 | #3,574 | — | — |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,731 | — | — |
| 1960 | 28 | #2,245 | 7 | #3,661 |
| 1955 | 29 | #2,023 | 6 | #3,882 |
| 1950 | 20 | #2,251 | 6 | #3,677 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,386 | 5 | #3,778 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,960 | 5 | #3,934 |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,152 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,752 | — | — |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,261 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Wynne mean?
A male given name from Welsh.
How popular is the name Wynne in 2025?
Wynne ranked #4,456 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 32 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Wynne?
1,877 babies have been named Wynne in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wynne most popular?
Wynne peaked in 2019, when 47 newborns received the name.
Is Wynne a boy or girl name?
Wynne is used for both: about 91% of babies named Wynne have been girls and 9% boys.
Is the name Wynne rising or falling?
Wynne is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.