How Many People Are Named Wynter?
An estimated 10,159 people in the United States have the first name Wynter. It is predominantly female (97.8%). The average bearer is 11 years old, and Wynter peaked in popularity in 2021 with 950 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Wynter as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Wynter paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Wynter is overwhelmingly female, 230 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Wynter is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 11, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
10,159
About 1 in 33,739 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
97.8% confidence
Average Age
11
years old
Peak Year
2021
950 births
Total Registered
10,278
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Wynter
Wynter is predominantly female (97.8%), though 230 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Wynter as a male name
Ranked #5,631 in 2024
17 male births in 2024
Peak: 2018 (22 births)
Wynter as a female name
Ranked #415 in 2024
752 female births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (932 births)
Wynter: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Wynter span from the 1960s to the 2020s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 4,287 babies were registered. Wynter remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Wynter by Decade
How has Wynter 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.
Wynter by State
Birth registrations for Wynter span all 40 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Georgia, Texas, New York. The lowest are in North Dakota, Idaho, Kansas. On average, about 201 Wynters were registered per state.
Wynter + Last Name Combinations
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Wynter: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wynter?
We estimate approximately 10,159 people named Wynter 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 33,739 Americans share this first name.
Is Wynter a common name?
Wynter is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 97.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 10,278 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Wynter most popular?
Wynter reached peak popularity in 2021, when 950 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Wynter is approximately 11 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Wynter a female name?
Wynter is predominantly female. 97.8% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Wynter Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Wynter Smith, Wynter Johnson, Wynter 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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