Winnie
Girl name · Celtic · English · Native American · Welsh
- US rank
- #475
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #159 in 1881
646 babies were named Winnie in the US in 2025. It has climbed 294 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Winnie you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,488 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Winnie, 646 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Winnie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryWinnie has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Winnies, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1881, when it reached #159.
- Then vs nowWinnie is 7.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 18,904 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 2,488.
- TrendWinnie has climbed 294 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #475. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedWinnie is most popular in Maine, where it ranks #209, followed by Indiana (#218) and Kentucky (#227). It's in the top 1,000 in 37 states.
- OriginWinnie is the #4 most popular Native American girl name in the US. That's out of 420 Native American girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Winnie
Winnie is a girl name of Celtic, English and Native American origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-nie”. US birth records list Winnie for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #159 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #475, with 646 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesNative American namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 739 | 1,354 girls |
| 1890s | 957 | 1,045 girls |
| 1900s | 758 | 1,319 girls |
| 1910s | 503 | 1,989 girls |
| 1920s | 358 | 2,789 girls |
| 1930s | 280 | 3,577 girls |
| 1940s | 142 | 7,021 girls |
| 1950s | 55 | 18,182 girls |
| 1960s | 31 | 32,248 girls |
| 1970s | 27 | 36,483 girls |
| 1980s | 25 | 40,733 girls |
| 1990s | 33 | 30,003 girls |
| 2000s | 40 | 24,771 girls |
| 2010s | 104 | 9,592 girls |
| 2020s | 305 | 3,278 girls |
Other spellings of Winnie
More Celtic girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Olive · olive tree
Questions about the name Winnie
What is the origin of the name Winnie?
Winnie has Celtic, English, Native American, Welsh roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Winnie a boy or girl name?
Winnie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Winnie?
Winnie ranked #475 for US girls in 2025, given to 646 babies. Its best year was 1881 (#159).