Total births
1,710
Unisex name · since 1904
Wynne
1,710 babies named Wynne in U.S. Social Security records since 1904, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4784
- among girls today
- 1,710
- born since 1904
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Wynne is the #4784 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,710 recorded since 1904.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wynne has been recorded 1,710 times among girls since 1904, currently ranked #4784 nationally and more common than 73% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2025.
- #4784 among girls today
- 1,710 born since 1904
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wynne is currently the #4784 unisex name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 1,710 born since 1904, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4784
- among girls today
- 1,710
- born since 1904
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Wynne vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4784
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Wynne was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
47 babies were named Wynne in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Wynne compares
1,710 Top 24% higher than 76% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Wynne's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wynne | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,710 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 48 | 19,840 |
Wynne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wynne's full recorded timeline at 1972, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1904, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 47 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Wynne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#4,784
Active since
1904
Wynne popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Wynne popularity over time - boys
167 total births recorded since 1916 (Wynne as boys' name)
Wynne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Wynne's strongest decade.
298 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Wynne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 59
1910s
59 births
- 1920s 35
1920s
35 births
- 1930s 70
1930s
70 births
- 1940s
1940s
132 births
- 1950s
1950s
262 births
- 1960s
1960s
212 births
- 1970s
1970s
135 births
- 1980s 83
1980s
83 births
- 1990s 109
1990s
109 births
- 2000s 117
2000s
117 births
- 2010s
2010s
298 births
- 2020s
2020s
193 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 298 births (17% of all-time use).
How Wynne 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 Wynne's total volume
Wynne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Wynne by state
Where Wynne concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 28 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 23 | 1.3% |
| #3 | California | | 18 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 13 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 9 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Wynne's total US births 1.6%
Even split
28 of 1,710 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wynne? ▼
1,710 babies have been named Wynne since 1904. It currently ranks #4784 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 47 births.
When was Wynne most popular? ▼
Wynne was most popular in the 2010s decade with 298 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Wynne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wynne are New York (28 births), Pennsylvania (23 births), California (18 births).
Is Wynne a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Wynne is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,710 births, and as a boy's name it has 167 births.
How long has the name Wynne been used? ▼
Records for Wynne go back to 1904, giving 122 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Wynne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wynter, Wynona, Wynn, Wynell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wynne's data
- Wynne's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (298 total births) through the 2020s (193) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Wynnes (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Wynne
Nearby Names Like Wynne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wynne
Wynter Girl
#415 10,728 births
Wynona Girl
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Wynn Girl
#1986 1,486 births
Wynell Girl
1,027 births
Wynette Girl
956 births
Compare Wynne side by side: Wynne vs Wynter Wynne vs Wynona Wynne vs Wynn
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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, 1904–2025 (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. "Wynne: #4784 Unisex Name - 1,710 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wynne. 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 Wynne 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.