Girl · #9,068 in 2026

Wynnette

Name: Popularity of the name Wynnette in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Wynnette, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,068

Peak Rank

#4,277 (1954)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1943

First Year

1975

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#4277

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wynnette

Wynnette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1943, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 8 Wynnettes were born — ranking #4,277 that year. As of 2026, Wynnette ranks #9,068 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 46 Wynnettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Wynnette

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

Wynette
Winnett
Wint
Winced
Wnet
Gwinnett
Windt
Winnowed
Winched
Ouimet
Lynette
Minette

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wynnette

What does the name Wynnette mean?

Wynnette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1943. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wynnette in 2026?

In 2026, Wynnette ranks #9,068 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wynnette most popular?

Wynnette reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #4,277 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Wynnette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wynnette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wynnette include Gevena, Vedia, Nedia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wynnette

Wynnette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1943 and has accumulated 46 births in the dataset. Wynnette's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #4,277. Use the chart and map above to compare Wynnette'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.