Wynne
The given name Wynne may refer to:Wynne (rapper), American rapper Wynne Arboleda, Filipino basketball player Wynne Bradburn (1938–2008), New Zealand cricketer Wynne Chin, American professor of management information systems Wynne Crompton (1907–1988), Welsh footballer Wynne Edwin Baxter (1844–1920), English lawyer, translator, antiquarian and botanist Wynne Ellis (1790–1875), wealthy British…
Meaning & Origin of Wynne
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The given name Wynne may refer to:Wynne (rapper), American rapper Wynne Arboleda, Filipino basketball player Wynne Bradburn (1938–2008), New Zealand cricketer Wynne Chin, American professor of management information systems Wynne Crompton (1907–1988), Welsh footballer Wynne Edwin Baxter (1844–1920), English lawyer, translator, antiquarian and botanist Wynne Ellis (1790–1875), wealthy British…
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The Story of Wynne
As a girl name
Wynne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1904, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 47 Wynnes were born — ranking #3,334 that year. As of 2026, Wynne ranks #4,837 for girls with 28 births, gradually falling (-15%). In total, more than 2K Wynnes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Wynne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1916, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1966, when 10 Wynnes were born — ranking #2,628 that year. As of 2026, Wynne ranks #12,141 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 167 Wynnes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Wynne
Wynne is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1904 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Wynne's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #1,791. Use the chart and map above to compare Wynne'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 .
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