How Many People Are Named Wyn?
An estimated 162 people in the United States have the first name Wyn. It is used for both genders, with 84.1% male. The average bearer is 23 years old, and Wyn peaked in popularity in 2022 with 18 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Wyn as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Wyn paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
162
About 1 in 2,115,768 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
84.1% confidence
Average Age
23
years old
Peak Year
2022
18 births
Total Registered
176
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Wyn
Wyn is predominantly male (84.1%), though 28 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Wyn as a male name
Ranked #8,255 in 2024
10 male births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (18 births)
Wyn as a female name
Ranked #17,528 in 2021
5 female births in 2021
Peak: 1959 (6 births)
Wyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 356 people with the first name Wyn, which placed it at #26,250 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Wyn was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 356 people with this name in that snapshot, 57.9% were male and 42.1% were female. That is less heavily male than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 84.1% male.
Census Count
356
people with this name
Census Rank
#26,250
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.12
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Wyn was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (77.81%). The next largest recorded groups were Asian and Pacific Islander (8.49%) and Two or More Races (5.21%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Wyn in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Wyn.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.81% | 284 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 8.49% | 31 |
| Two or More Races | 5.21% | 19 |
| Hispanic | 4.66% | 17 |
| Black | 3.29% | 12 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.55% | 2 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Wyn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Wyn span from the 1940s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 60 babies were registered. Wyn remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Wyn by Decade
How has Wyn tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Wyn + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Wyn
Other first names starting with W with a similar number of bearers.
Wyn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wyn?
We estimate approximately 162 people named Wyn are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,115,768 Americans share this first name.
Is Wyn a common name?
Wyn is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 71.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 176 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Wyn most popular?
Wyn reached peak popularity in 2022, when 18 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Wyn is approximately 23 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Wyn in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 356 people with the first name Wyn. That placed it at #26,250 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.12 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Wyn was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Wyn?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Wyn was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 57.9% male and 42.1% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Wyn?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Wyn was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (77.81%). The next largest recorded groups were Asian and Pacific Islander (8.49%) and Two or More Races (5.21%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Wyn a male name?
Wyn is predominantly male. 84.1% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Wyn have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Wyn peaked in 2022, and the average living bearer is about 23 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Wyn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Wyn Smith, Wyn Johnson, Wyn Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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