Boy · #3,524 in 2026

Wince

Wince was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. In a racing career which lasted from June 1998 to May 1999 she ran nine times and won four races. After winning twice from six starts as a two-year-old, she won the Fred Darling Stakes at Newbury. On her next appearance Wince won the Classic 1000 Guineas at Newmarket Racecourse.

Current Rank
#3,524
Peak Rank
#2,915 (1914)
Total Babies
16
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1898
First Year
1946
Last Year
1914
Peak Year
#2915
Peak Rank
16
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wince

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Wince was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. In a racing career which lasted from June 1998 to May 1999 she ran nine times and won four races. After winning twice from six starts as a two-year-old, she won the Fred Darling Stakes at Newbury. On her next appearance Wince won the Classic 1000 Guineas at Newmarket Racecourse.

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Origin & history
Wince, a large, powerful bay mare with a white blaze and a white sock , on her left foreleg was bred in England by her owner Khalid Abdulla 's Juddmonte Farms . Wince was sired by Selkirk an American-bred miler who won the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes in 1991. As a breeding stallion, Selkirk's progeny include fifteen Group One winners including Cityscape ( Dubai Duty Free ), Leadership ( Gran Premio di Milano ) and Kastoria ( Irish St. Leger ). Her dam, Flit, won one minor race and was a full sister to the American racemare Skimble ( Dahlia Handicap ). Wince was trained by Henry Cecil at his Warr

The Story of Wince

Wince first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1898, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1914, when 6 Winces were born — ranking #2,915 that year. As of 2026, Wince ranks #3,524 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Winces have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Wince

Phonetically similar names — useful when Wince is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Once
  • Whence
  • Wins
  • Winz
  • Wanz
  • Winze
  • Ones
  • Whens
  • Wednes
  • Wens
  • Wenz
  • Wuns

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wince

What does the name Wince mean?
Wince was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. In a racing career which lasted from June 1998 to May 1999 she ran nine times and won four races. After winning twice from six starts as a two-year-old, she won the Fred Darling Stakes at Newbury. On her next appearance Wince won the Classic 1000 Guineas at Newmarket Racecourse.
How popular is Wince in 2026?
In 2026, Wince ranks #3,524 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Wince most popular?
Wince reached its peak popularity in 1914, ranking #2,915 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Wince a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Wince is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Wince?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wince include Orphus, Ludvik, Abbot. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Wince

Wince is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1898 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Wince's peak popularity came in 1914 when it ranked #2,915. Use the chart and map above to compare Wince's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.