Girl nameCurrently #385 in the USRising
Winter
WIN-ter//ˈwɪntər//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20226 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
Winter season
Winter is a season name taken directly from the English word for the coldest part of the year, evoking snow, stillness, and quiet beauty. It has grown gradually popular alongside other season names like Autumn and Summer.
Winter's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Winter |
|---|---|
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 17 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 21 |
| 1977 | 34 |
| 1978 | 144 |
| 1979 | 250 |
| 1980 | 147 |
| 1981 | 116 |
| 1982 | 101 |
| 1983 | 100 |
| 1984 | 84 |
| 1985 | 57 |
| 1986 | 71 |
| 1987 | 73 |
| 1988 | 60 |
| 1989 | 71 |
| 1990 | 76 |
| 1991 | 78 |
| 1992 | 85 |
| 1993 | 97 |
| 1994 | 133 |
| 1995 | 149 |
| 1996 | 185 |
| 1997 | 190 |
| 1998 | 204 |
| 1999 | 183 |
| 2000 | 188 |
| 2001 | 227 |
| 2002 | 229 |
| 2003 | 200 |
| 2004 | 217 |
| 2005 | 213 |
| 2006 | 218 |
| 2007 | 192 |
| 2008 | 253 |
| 2009 | 276 |
| 2010 | 232 |
| 2011 | 253 |
| 2012 | 392 |
| 2013 | 451 |
| 2014 | 595 |
| 2015 | 601 |
| 2016 | 667 |
| 2017 | 751 |
| 2018 | 835 |
| 2019 | 1,033 |
| 2020 | 1,060 |
| 2021 | 1,082 |
| 2022 | 1,116 |
| 2023 | 886 |
| 2024 | 876 |
Winter through the decades
- Winter peaked in 2022, when 1,116 babies were named Winter in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Winter has risen 190% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Winter currently ranks #385 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Winnie
Variants & spellings
Wynter