Total births
350
Girls' name · since 1919
Wynetta
350 babies named Wynetta in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 350
- total births
- 1919–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Wynetta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 350 have been recorded since 1919.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wynetta has been recorded 350 times among girls since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1985.
- 350 total births
- 1919–1985 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
350 girls have been named Wynetta since 1919, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1985.
- 350
- total births
- 1919–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Wynetta was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
16 babies were named Wynetta in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Wynetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wynetta's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wynetta at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Wynetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1985
- Peak year (1974)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Wynetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Wynetta's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Wynetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 22
1920s
22 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1950s
1950s
65 births
- 1960s
1960s
88 births
- 1970s
1970s
102 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 102 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wynetta? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 350 babies named Wynetta. The most recent recorded year was 1985. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 16 births.
When was Wynetta most popular? ▼
Wynetta was most popular in the 1970s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Wynetta been used? ▼
Wynetta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 67 years of data through 1985.
What names are similar to Wynetta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wynter, Wynona, Wynne, Wynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wynetta's data
- Wynetta's decade-level peak was the 1970s (102 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Wynetta
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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, 1919–1985 (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. "Wynetta: Baby Name Since 1919 - 350 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wynetta. 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 Wynetta 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.