Baby Name Popularity Profile

Winter

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

✦ The season of winter 🌍 English nature modern
National Rank (2025) #426
All-Time Peak Rank #305 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 15,619 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 6.1% Boy / 93.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1954 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,053 births in 2022
💡 The Winter Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning The season of winter
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old English word 'winter', referring to the coldest season of the year.
Common Nicknames
Winnie
Alternative Spellings
Wynter
Pronunciation: WIN-ter
Themes & Categories
nature modern
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Winter

According to SSA data, Winter achieved its highest historical rank of #305 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 1,053 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 28.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 54 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Winter across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +28.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,053 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 9 yrs
Registry Streak 54 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 5
1960s: 28
1970s: 467
1980s: 841
1990s: 1,282
2000s: 2,044
2010s: 5,495
2020s: 5,457

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Win-ter
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with W, a letter used by only 1.1% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Alaska, Washington, Colorado, Florida
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #373 146 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 57 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #413 396 2021 33.3% Decline
Colorado #353 282 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #325 714 2020 3.4% Decline
Oregon #352 179 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #401 550 2019 38.3% Decline
Tennessee #429 414 2022 45.7% Decline
North Carolina #509 557 2019 33.3% Decline
Arizona #675 234 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #481 252 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #384 150 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #332 413 2020 32.4% Decline
South Carolina #310 258 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #458 261 2018 Insufficient historical volume
California #574 1,497 2022 31.3% Decline
Texas #476 1,135 2020 27.4% Decline
Missouri #298 313 2020 30.0% Decline
Arkansas #553 147 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #370 240 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #325 256 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 69 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 37 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #350 451 2022 23.5% Decline
Louisiana Unranked 213 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #414 524 2019 24.3% Decline
Indiana #443 265 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #596 182 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #495 751 2022 35.2% Decline
Illinois #469 450 2020 41.0% Decline
Idaho Unranked 36 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #420 251 2020 36.7% Decline
Pennsylvania #412 485 2022 18.2% Decline
Kentucky #382 157 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #349 89 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #402 84 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #203 23 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #338 91 2019 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #307 56 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 18 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #869 135 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #489 63 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 20 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 13 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 24 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume

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