girl's name
Winona
wih-NOH-nuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 13,643
the United States
#627
2025 births
Winona is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 466 babies in the United States, ranking #627. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2025, when 466 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 7,115 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Winona Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 108 |
| 1890s | 206 |
| 1900s | 376 |
| 1910s | 1,517 |
| 1920s | 2,430 |
| 1930s | 1,888 |
| 1940s | 1,076 |
| 1950s | 1,057 |
| 1960s | 726 |
| 1970s | 481 |
| 1980s | 245 |
| 1990s | 340 |
| 2000s | 195 |
| 2010s | 550 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,758 |
How Popular Is Winona?
In 2025, Winona was given to 466 babies in the United States, ranking #627 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Winona Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Winona
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Winona Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Winona over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Winona
- English wih-NOH-nuh
Sibling Names for Winona
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Winona — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Winona
How popular is the name Winona?
In 2025, Winona was given to 466 babies in the United States, ranking #627 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Winona a girl's or a boy's name?
Winona is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Winona?
Winona has 3 syllables.
When was Winona most popular?
Winona peaked in 2025, when 466 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Winona a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Winona currently ranks #627 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.