Girl · #2,588 in 2026

Wynona

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

Current Rank

#2,588

Peak Rank

#699 (1930)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+134%

1899

First Year

2026

Last Year

1930

Peak Year

#699

Peak Rank

Total Count

118

Years Active

The Story of Wynona

Wynona first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1899, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1930, when 97 Wynonas were born — ranking #699 that year. As of 2026, Wynona ranks #2,588 for baby girls with 68 births, rising sharply (+134% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Wynonas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Wynona

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

Wynonna
Winona
Wenona
Weinen
Winema
Yanina
Homona
Whining
Wining
Wiman
Wyman
Winnen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wynona

What does the name Wynona mean?

Wynona is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1899. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wynona in 2026?

In 2026, Wynona ranks #2,588 among girls' names in the U.S., with 68 babies given the name that year.

When was Wynona most popular?

Wynona reached its peak popularity in 1930, ranking #699 that year with 97 babies given the name.

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

Wynona has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Colorado, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Wynona.

Is Wynona a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wynona?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wynona include Christiana, Starla, Devyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wynona

Wynona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1899 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Wynona's peak popularity came in 1930 when it ranked #699. Use the chart and map above to compare Wynona'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.