Boy nameCurrently #405 in the USSteady
Winston
//ˈwɪnstən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20197 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Winston's meaning
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Winston's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Winston |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1883 | 6 |
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1886 | 8 |
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1889 | 7 |
| 1890 | 6 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 8 |
| 1893 | 8 |
| 1894 | 7 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 12 |
| 1897 | 11 |
| 1898 | 17 |
| 1899 | 9 |
| 1900 | 13 |
| 1901 | 12 |
| 1902 | 11 |
| 1903 | 13 |
| 1904 | 14 |
| 1905 | 20 |
| 1906 | 20 |
| 1907 | 21 |
| 1908 | 36 |
| 1909 | 35 |
| 1910 | 20 |
| 1911 | 35 |
| 1912 | 95 |
| 1913 | 92 |
| 1914 | 163 |
| 1915 | 197 |
| 1916 | 199 |
| 1917 | 207 |
| 1918 | 228 |
| 1919 | 208 |
| 1920 | 216 |
| 1921 | 289 |
| 1922 | 257 |
| 1923 | 213 |
| 1924 | 262 |
| 1925 | 229 |
| 1926 | 235 |
| 1927 | 237 |
| 1928 | 206 |
| 1929 | 201 |
| 1930 | 200 |
| 1931 | 182 |
| 1932 | 208 |
| 1933 | 188 |
| 1934 | 198 |
| 1935 | 174 |
| 1936 | 175 |
| 1937 | 194 |
| 1938 | 174 |
| 1939 | 180 |
| 1940 | 336 |
| 1941 | 542 |
| 1942 | 523 |
| 1943 | 547 |
| 1944 | 375 |
| 1945 | 271 |
| 1946 | 278 |
| 1947 | 275 |
| 1948 | 288 |
| 1949 | 267 |
| 1950 | 290 |
| 1951 | 250 |
| 1952 | 262 |
| 1953 | 268 |
| 1954 | 270 |
| 1955 | 284 |
| 1956 | 270 |
| 1957 | 256 |
| 1958 | 194 |
| 1959 | 196 |
| 1960 | 190 |
| 1961 | 206 |
| 1962 | 177 |
| 1963 | 207 |
| 1964 | 198 |
| 1965 | 232 |
| 1966 | 208 |
| 1967 | 193 |
| 1968 | 161 |
| 1969 | 190 |
| 1970 | 180 |
| 1971 | 207 |
| 1972 | 162 |
| 1973 | 159 |
| 1974 | 144 |
| 1975 | 161 |
| 1976 | 149 |
| 1977 | 181 |
| 1978 | 172 |
| 1979 | 153 |
| 1980 | 177 |
| 1981 | 181 |
| 1982 | 178 |
| 1983 | 152 |
| 1984 | 185 |
| 1985 | 231 |
| 1986 | 192 |
| 1987 | 229 |
| 1988 | 226 |
| 1989 | 253 |
| 1990 | 282 |
| 1991 | 290 |
| 1992 | 279 |
| 1993 | 255 |
| 1994 | 244 |
| 1995 | 243 |
| 1996 | 247 |
| 1997 | 206 |
| 1998 | 210 |
| 1999 | 264 |
| 2000 | 249 |
| 2001 | 213 |
| 2002 | 218 |
| 2003 | 196 |
| 2004 | 215 |
| 2005 | 244 |
| 2006 | 225 |
| 2007 | 239 |
| 2008 | 270 |
| 2009 | 270 |
| 2010 | 238 |
| 2011 | 305 |
| 2012 | 399 |
| 2013 | 394 |
| 2014 | 518 |
| 2015 | 551 |
| 2016 | 649 |
| 2017 | 790 |
| 2018 | 798 |
| 2019 | 866 |
| 2020 | 737 |
| 2021 | 774 |
| 2022 | 767 |
| 2023 | 807 |
| 2024 | 806 |
Winston through the decades
- Winston peaked in 2019, when 866 babies were named Winston in the US.
- The 2020s were Winston's strongest decade, averaging 778 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Winston has risen 143% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Winston currently ranks #405 in the US and is holding steady.