Total births
956
Girls' name · since 1914
Wynette
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 956 babies named Wynette, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 956
- total births
- 1914–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
956 girls have been named Wynette since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wynette has been recorded 956 times among girls since 1914, 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 1914 to 1992.
- 956 total births
- 1914–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
956 girls have been named Wynette since 1914, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 956
- total births
- 1914–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Wynette was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
39 babies were named Wynette in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Wynette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wynette's full recorded timeline at 1954, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Wynette at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Wynette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1992
- Peak year (1970)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Wynette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Wynette's strongest decade.
223 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Wynette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 28
1910s
28 births
- 1920s 65
1920s
65 births
- 1930s
1930s
91 births
- 1940s
1940s
118 births
- 1950s
1950s
151 births
- 1960s
1960s
210 births
- 1970s
1970s
223 births
- 1980s 60
1980s
60 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 223 births (23% of all-time use).
How Wynette compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Wynette's total volume
Wynette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Wynette by state
Where Wynette concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wynette? ▼
956 babies have been named Wynette since 1914. It was last recorded in 1992. The peak year was 1970 with 39 births.
When was Wynette most popular? ▼
Wynette was most popular in the 1970s decade with 223 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Wynette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wynette are Georgia (34 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Wynette been used? ▼
Wynette has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 79 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Wynette? ▼
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 Wynette's data
- Wynette's decade-level peak was the 1970s (223 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Wynettes (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Wynette
Nearby Names Like Wynette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wynette
Wynter Girl
#415 10,728 births
Wynona Girl
#2592 3,836 births
Wynne Girl
#4784 1,710 births
Wynn Girl
#1986 1,486 births
Wynell Girl
1,027 births
Compare Wynette side by side: Wynette vs Wynter Wynette vs Wynona Wynette vs Wynne
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1914–1992 (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. "Wynette: Baby Name Since 1914 - 956 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wynette. 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 Wynette 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.