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How Many People Are Named Winona?
Estimated people named Winona living in the U.S. today
5,345
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,481
- Peak year: 2024 (381 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,345
Winona by age group — who carries the name today?
Winona popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Winona
Winona has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,481 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,345 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 63,948 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Winonas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Winona in the US?
An estimated 5,345 people named Winona are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Winona very rare — about 1 in 63,948 Americans.
Is Winona a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Winona is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Winona most popular?
Winona peaked in 2024, when 381 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Winona?
Winona ranks #3,491 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).