Girl · #2,521 in 2026

Wynonna

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

Current Rank

#2,521

Peak Rank

#2,521 (2026)

Total Babies

607

5-Yr Trend

+114%

1985

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#2521

Peak Rank

607

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wynonna

Wynonna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 71 Wynonnas were born — ranking #2,521 that year. As of 2026, Wynonna ranks #2,521 for baby girls with 71 births, rising sharply (+114% over the past five years). In total, more than 607 Wynonnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Wynonna

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

Wynona
Winona
Wenona
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Winema
Yanina
Homona
Whining
Wining
Wiman
Wyman
Winnen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wynonna

What does the name Wynonna mean?

Wynonna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wynonna in 2026?

In 2026, Wynonna ranks #2,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 71 babies given the name that year.

When was Wynonna most popular?

Wynonna reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,521 that year with 71 babies given the name.

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

Wynonna has historically been most popular in Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Wynonna.

Is Wynonna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wynonna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wynonna include Celester, Virlee, Carlyne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wynonna

Wynonna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 607 births in the dataset. Wynonna's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,521. Use the chart and map above to compare Wynonna'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.