Baby Name Popularity Profile

Winona

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Winona.

✦ Firstborn daughter 🌍 Other
National Rank (2025) #627
All-Time Peak Rank #407 Achieved 1924
Total U.S. Births 12,953 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 466 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Winona Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Firstborn daughter
Language Origin Other
Origin Type single
Derived from the Dakota Sioux word 'WinΓΊΕ‹na', meaning 'firstborn daughter'.
Common Nicknames
Winnie Nona
Pronunciation: wi-NO-nah
Etymology confidence: Medium Β· Under review

πŸ“– The Story Behind Winona

According to SSA data, Winona achieved its highest historical rank of #407 in 1924. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 466 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 1159.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Winona across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +1159.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 466 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 27 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 108
1890s: 206
1900s: 376
1910s: 1,517
1920s: 2,430
1930s: 1,888
1940s: 1,076
1950s: 1,057
1960s: 726
1970s: 481
1980s: 245
1990s: 340
2000s: 195
2010s: 550
2020s: 1,758

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Wi-no-na
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with W, a letter used by only 1.1% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, Maine, Oklahoma, Kansas, Vermont
States with Data 45
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii Unranked 347 1941 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #207 150 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 338 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #574 241 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 28 1924 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 142 1934 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 100 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #658 133 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #587 243 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1005 805 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #475 41 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #394 94 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #393 375 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #388 458 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #568 162 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #678 123 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #513 437 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #412 133 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 135 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #426 89 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #614 393 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #911 199 1932 Insufficient historical volume
California #828 710 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #479 158 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #343 110 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #329 45 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #747 90 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #252 80 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #755 295 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 1921 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #633 106 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #596 12 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #570 79 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 57 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #955 106 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #255 10 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 64 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 36 1935 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 7 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #674 27 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 10 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 22 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 12 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 16 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 16 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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