Wynne
Girl name · Celtic · Old English · Welsh
Meaningfair, white · Welsh
- US rank
- #4,352
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,791 in 1943
32 babies were named Wynne in the US in 2025. It has dropped 183 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1904–2025
US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Wynne you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 50,251 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Wynne, 32 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Wynne would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryWynne first shows up in US birth records in 1904, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 121 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1943, when it reached #1,791.
- Then vs nowWynne is 2.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 113,636 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 50,251.
- TrendWynne has slipped 183 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,352. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Welsh, Wynne means “fair, white”. Our records link it to Celtic, Old English and Welsh roots.
About the name Wynne
Wynne is a girl name of Celtic, Old English and Welsh origin meaning “fair, white”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with W and ending in “-nne”. US birth records list Wynne for girls from 1904 to 2025, in 105 of those 122 years. Its best year was 1943, when it ranked #1,791 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,352, with 32 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesOld English namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3.0 | 329,670 girls |
| 1910s | 6.2 | 162,075 girls |
| 1920s | 3.0 | 338,983 girls |
| 1930s | 6.7 | 149,701 girls |
| 1940s | 9.2 | 109,051 girls |
| 1950s | 14 | 73,692 girls |
| 1960s | 11 | 87,336 girls |
| 1970s | 8.7 | 115,207 girls |
| 1980s | 4.8 | 206,612 girls |
| 1990s | 6.1 | 164,204 girls |
| 2000s | 6.3 | 158,228 girls |
| 2010s | 17 | 58,480 girls |
| 2020s | 20 | 50,463 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.3 | 188,679 boys |
| 1920s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
| 1940s | 2.2 | 452,489 boys |
| 1950s | 2.0 | 505,051 boys |
| 1960s | 1.7 | 584,795 boys |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,492,537 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
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Questions about the name Wynne
What does the name Wynne mean?
Wynne means “fair, white” in Welsh.
What is the origin of the name Wynne?
Wynne has Celtic, Old English, Welsh roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Wynne a boy or girl name?
Wynne is a girl name.
How popular is the name Wynne?
Wynne ranked #4,352 for US girls in 2025, given to 32 babies. Its best year was 1943 (#1,791).