Winda
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,921 in 1952
0 babies were named Winda in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1946–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWinda first shows up in US birth records in 1946, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 79 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1952, when it reached #2,921.
About the name Winda
Winda is a girl name of African and Swahili origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-nda”. US birth records list Winda for girls from 1946 to 1975, in 19 of those 30 years. Its best year was 1952, when it ranked #2,921 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1975, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African namesSwahili names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.0 | 336,134 girls |
| 1950s | 3.5 | 289,017 girls |
| 1960s | 3.8 | 261,780 girls |
| 1970s | 1.5 | 681,818 girls |
Other spellings of Winda
More African girl names
- Girl name: Layla · night
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- Unisex name: Amani · peace
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Questions about the name Winda
What is the origin of the name Winda?
Winda has African, Swahili roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Winda a boy or girl name?
Winda is a girl name.
How popular is the name Winda?
Winda is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1975. It peaked at #2,921 in 1952.