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1914

First Year

1992

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#2081

Peak Rank

956

Total Count

70

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Wynette

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

Tammy Wynette was an American country music singer and songwriter, considered among the genre's most influential and successful artists. Along with Loretta Lynn, Wynette helped bring a woman's perspective to the male-dominated country music field that helped other women find representation in the genre.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tammy%5FWynette) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tammy%5FWynette)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Wynette](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Tammy_Wynette_1977_%28cropped%29.jpg/330px-Tammy_Wynette_1977_%28cropped%29.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tammy%5FWynette)

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## The Story of Wynette

The earliest SSA record of Wynette as a baby girl name dates back to 1914, when 6 babies received it. 1970 was its biggest year on record, with 39 newborns named Wynette — #2,081 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 23% of all recorded Wynettes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1992 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 956 Wynettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Wynette

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

* Winnett
* [Wint](/wint)
* Winced
* Wnet
* Gwinnett
* Windt
* Winnowed
* Winched
* Ouimet
* [Lynette](/lynette)
* [Minette](/minette)
* [Linette](/linette)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Wynette

What does the name Wynette mean?

Tammy Wynette was an American country music singer and songwriter, considered among the genre's most influential and successful artists. Along with Loretta Lynn, Wynette helped bring a woman's perspective to the male-dominated country music field that helped other women find representation in the genre.

How popular is Wynette in 2026?

In 2026, Wynette ranks #13,316 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wynette most popular?

Wynette reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #2,081 that year with 39 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Wynette most popular?

Wynette has historically been most popular in Georgia, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Wynette.

Is Wynette a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Wynette is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Wynette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wynette include Alonda, Kama, Lotoya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Wynette 

Wynette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 956 births in the dataset. Wynette's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #2,081\. Use the chart and map above to compare Wynette's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1970 → ](/year/1970)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "W" → ](/letter/w)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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