Total births
32,794
Boys' name · since 1880
Winston
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 32,794 babies named Winston, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #405
- among boys today
- 32,794
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Winston is the #405 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 32,794 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Winston recorded 32,794 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #405 nationally today, ahead of 97% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #405 among boys today
- 32,794 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Winston is currently the #405 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 32,794 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #405
- among boys today
- 32,794
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Winston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#405
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Winston was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
860 babies were named Winston in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Winston compares
32,794 Top 5% higher than 95% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Winston's all-time total is 89x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Winston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 32,794 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 860 | 23 | 22,252 |
Winston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Winston splits its recorded history at 1954: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1880 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 860 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Winston at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#405
Active since
1880
Winston popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 860
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Winston popularity over time - girls
162 total births recorded since 1914 (Winston as girls' name)
Winston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Winston's strongest decade.
5,486 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Winston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 42
1880s
42 births
- 1890s 90
1890s
90 births
- 1900s 195
1900s
195 births
- 1910s 1,428
1910s
1,428 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,330 births
- 1930s 1,857
1930s
1,857 births
- 1940s
1940s
3,683 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,534 births
- 1960s 1,956
1960s
1,956 births
- 1970s 1,668
1970s
1,668 births
- 1980s 1,990
1980s
1,990 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,520 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,339 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,486 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,676 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 5,486 births (17% of all-time use).
How Winston compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Winston's total volume
Winston vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Winston by state
Where Winston concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,576 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,545 | 7.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 2,164 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 1,544 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 1,496 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 1,384 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 1,307 | 4.0% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 1,148 | 3.5% |
California share of Winston's total US births 7.9%
Even split
2,576 of 32,794 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Winston appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Winston? ▼
Winston has been given to 32,794 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #405 as of the latest data. 860 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Winston most popular? ▼
Winston was most popular in the 2010s decade with 5,486 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Winston most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Winston are California (2,576 births), Texas (2,545 births), New York (2,164 births).
How long has the name Winston been used? ▼
Winston has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Winston? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Winfred, Winfield, Winford, Windell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Winston's data
- Winston's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (5,486 total births) through the 2020s (4,676) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Winstons (2,576 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Winston
Nearby Names Like Winston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Winston
Winfred Boy
10,104 births
Winfield Boy
#8987 5,214 births
Winford Boy
4,503 births
Windell Boy
3,006 births
Winton Boy
#10978 1,940 births
Compare Winston side by side: Winston vs Winfred Winston vs Winfield Winston vs Winford
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Winston
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37,482 births · Peak 2025
Pablo #406
50,370 births · Peak 2006
Pedro #403
94,083 births · Peak 2000
Forrest #407
53,639 births · Peak 1994
Sergio #402
81,878 births · Peak 1995
Oakley #408
11,385 births · Peak 2022
Prince #401
23,601 births · Peak 2019
Augustus #409
21,680 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Winston: #405 Boys' Name - 32,794 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/winston. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Winston draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.