Wynton
Every Wynton since 1960 — 547 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wynton
Wynton 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 1960, 547 American babies have been named Wynton. Its peak came in 1986, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Wynton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wynton year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #10,876 |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,708 |
| 2022 | 5 | #14,235 |
| 2021 | 9 | #8,794 |
| 2020 | 8 | #9,515 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9 | #8,780 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6,655 |
| 2016 | 7 | #10,684 |
| 2015 | 10 | #8,011 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7,531 |
| 2013 | 6 | #12,055 |
| 2012 | 8 | #9,676 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7,478 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,653 |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,926 |
| 2008 | 10 | #8,295 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6,599 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5,770 |
| 2005 | 9 | #8,269 |
| 2004 | 6 | #11,298 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6,698 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,620 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6,916 |
| 2000 | 15 | #5,037 |
| 1995 | 13 | #4,785 |
| 1990 | 24 | #2,777 |
| 1985 | 17 | #2,940 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #3,335 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Wynton
- Wynton Rufer Soccer player · b. 1962
- Wynton Kelly Musician · 1931–1971
- Wynton Marsalis Musician · b. 1961
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Wynton in 2025?
Wynton 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 Wynton?
547 babies have been named Wynton in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wynton most popular?
Wynton peaked in 1986, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Wynton a boy or girl name?
Wynton is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Wynton rising or falling?
Wynton is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Wynton?
Well-known people named Wynton include Wynton Rufer (soccer player), Wynton Kelly (musician), Wynton Marsalis (musician).