Wynn
Meaningfair, white · Welsh
- US rank
- #1,703
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,703 in 2025
120 babies were named Wynn in the US in 2025. It has climbed 713 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1940–2025
US births per million boys, 1912–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Wynn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 13,387 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Wynn, 120 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Wynn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryWynn first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearWynn is at its all-time high right now: #1,703 in 2025.
- Then vs nowWynn is 23× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 303,030 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 13,387.
- TrendWynn has climbed 713 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,703. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedWynn is most popular in Wisconsin, where it ranks #700, followed by Colorado (#789). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
- Boy or girlWynn is given to both boys and girls: 56% of the 215 babies named Wynn in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Welsh, Wynn means “fair, white”.
About the name Wynn
Wynn is a gender-neutral name of Welsh origin meaning “fair, white”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with W and ending in “-ynn”. US birth records list Wynn for girls from 1940 to 2025, in 63 of those 86 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #1,703 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,703, with 120 babies. Of the 215 US babies named Wynn in 2025, 56% were girls and 44% were boys.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 6.6 | 151,976 girls |
| 1950s | 7.7 | 129,199 girls |
| 1960s | 5.3 | 188,679 girls |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 471,698 girls |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,564,103 girls |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 621,118 girls |
| 2000s | 5.0 | 198,413 girls |
| 2010s | 25 | 39,952 girls |
| 2020s | 55 | 18,040 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.4 | 184,332 boys |
| 1920s | 7.1 | 141,443 boys |
| 1930s | 3.5 | 284,091 boys |
| 1940s | 19 | 53,390 boys |
| 1950s | 17 | 59,952 boys |
| 1960s | 13 | 78,186 boys |
| 1970s | 8.8 | 113,250 boys |
| 1980s | 5.3 | 187,266 boys |
| 1990s | 6.8 | 147,493 boys |
| 2000s | 11 | 88,731 boys |
| 2010s | 29 | 34,542 boys |
| 2020s | 45 | 22,026 boys |
Other spellings of Wynn
More Welsh names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Dylan · great tide
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Girl name: Cecilia · blind
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Evan · God is gracious
Questions about the name Wynn
What does the name Wynn mean?
Wynn means “fair, white” in Welsh.
What is the origin of the name Wynn?
Wynn has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Owen, Dylan, Rowan.
Is Wynn a boy or girl name?
Both. Wynn is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 56% of US babies named Wynn were girls.
How popular is the name Wynn?
Wynn ranked #1,703 for US girls in 2025, given to 120 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#1,703).