Declining since 2021, #426 for girls today.
Popularity of Winter since 1954
Babies named Winter per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 0 |
| 1960s | 28 | 0 |
| 1970s | 467 | 29 |
| 1980s | 841 | 39 |
| 1990s | 1,282 | 98 |
| 2000s | 2,044 | 169 |
| 2010s | 5,495 | 320 |
| 2020s | 5,457 | 382 |
Meaning & origin
Winter belongs to the growing category of nature and season names that gained traction in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. As of 2025, it ranks #426 and was given to approximately 1 in 2,196 girls, indicating moderate but steady use. The name peaked in 2022, suggesting a recent surge likely tied to cultural trends favoring unique and evocative word names. Its trajectory has been falling since 2021, though it remains more popular than many older nature names. Winter is most common in New Hampshire, West Virginia, and Mississippi, showing appeal across diverse regions. The variant Wynter offers a personalized spelling. Overall, Winter strikes a balance between familiarity and distinctiveness, evoking the cool tranquility of the season.
Winter derives directly from Old English 'winter', the name for the coldest season. It has been used occasionally as a given name since the 20th century, part of the trend of using nature and season names. The name saw a notable surge in popularity in the 2010s and 2020s, particularly for girls.
Where Winter is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Winter” around the world
Where Winter lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
New Zealand
12
babies in 2025
Sources: NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Win, Winnie, Wynnie
Variants: Wynter
Sibling names for Winter
Names that share Winter's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Winter
Names whose popularity has moved with Winter's over the last 50 years.
