Winnie
How to say it: WIN-ee · /ˈwɪni/
Diminutive of Winifred; from Welsh 'Gwenffrewi' meaning blessed reconciliation or holy peacemaking.
Winnie was the 474th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 646 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are up 3.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #287 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #474 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 646 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,132 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #287 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After nearly fading away, Winnie came back. It reached its height in the 1890s and fell quiet in the 1980s, and while still well below that high point, further gains look likely.
What goes with it
Pronounced WIN ee, Winnie feels soft and gentle with a literary charm. Millie would fit alongside it.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Winnie is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Welsh.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #117.
Famous people named Winnie
- Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (1936–2018)South African activist and politician
- Winnie Byanyima (born 1959)20th and 21st-century Ugandan aeronautical engineer, politician and diplomat
- Winnie Harlow (born 1994)Jamaican-Canadian fashion model
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