Holding steady.
Popularity of Winda since 1946
Babies named Winda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 20 |
| 1950s | 66 |
| 1960s | 72 |
| 1970s | 14 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Winda is a rare and modern name, first recorded in the United States in 1946. It saw its peak usage in 1952, but has never entered the top 1,000 (latest rank: none). The name's trajectory is stable, with minimal fluctuation over the decades. It was recorded as recently as 2025, indicating continued but very low-level use. While its exact origin is unclear, it likely emerged as a sound-based coinage or a variant of existing names like Winter or Wanda. No top states have been associated with Winda, as its usage is too sparse to establish geographic trends.
Winda appears to be a modern English coinage, likely created as a variant of names like Winter or Wanda, or as a combination of sounds. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1946, suggesting a mid-20th-century invention. The name has maintained a low but stable usage over the decades, peaking in 1952.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Win, Windy
Sibling names for Winda
Names that share Winda's style, for a brother or sister.
