Unisex · #5,801 in 2026

Winner

Current Rank
#5,801
Peak Rank
#4,740 (2023)
Total Babies
187
5-Yr Trend
-1%
👧 Girl peak #9,478 (75 total)
👦 Boy peak #4,740 (187 total)
👦As Boy Name
2008
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#4740
Peak Rank
187
Total Count
13
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2011
First Year
2024
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#9478
Peak Rank
75
Total Count
11
Years Active

The Story of Winner

As a girl name

The earliest SSA record of Winner as a girl name dates back to 2011, when 5 babies received it. 2015 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Winner — #9,478 in the national rankings. About 65% of every Winner on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Winner last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 75 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

Winner first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2008, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2023: 21 births, good for #4,740 nationwide. About 57% of every Winner on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Winner ranks #5,801 for boys with 16 births, holding steady (-1%). All told, over 187 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Winner

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

  • Winr
  • Wenner
  • Wehner
  • Weiner
  • Wiener
  • Whiner
  • Winer
  • Winger
  • Weaner
  • Waner
  • Wimmer
  • Wanner

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Winner

What does the name Winner mean?
Winner is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Winner in 2026?
In 2026, Winner ranks #5,801 among boys' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.
When was Winner most popular?
Winner reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #4,740 that year with 21 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Winner most popular?
Winner has historically been most popular in Maine. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Winner.
Is Winner a unisex name?
Yes — Winner is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 29% of Winners assigned female and 71% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Winner?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Winner include Zhen, Tobenna, Ezequias. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Winner

Winner is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 187 births in the dataset. Winner's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #4,740. Use the chart and map above to compare Winner'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.