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How Many People Are Named Winston?
Estimated people named Winston living in the U.S. today
23,167
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 32,123
- Peak year: 2019 (866 births)
- Estimated living today: 23,167
Winston by age group — who carries the name today?
Winston popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Winston
Winston has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 32,123 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 23,167 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 14,754 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Winstons 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 Winston in the US?
An estimated 23,167 people named Winston are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Winston rare — about 1 in 14,754 Americans.
Is Winston a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Winston is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Winston most popular?
Winston peaked in 2019, when 866 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Winston?
Winston ranks #1,459 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).