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How Many People Are Named Winter?
Estimated people named Winter living in the U.S. today
15,577
Gender distribution
6% male · 94% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,832
- Peak year: 2022 (1,116 births)
- Estimated living today: 15,577
Winter by age group — who carries the name today?
Winter popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Winter
Winter has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,832 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 15,577 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 21,943 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Winters 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 Winter in the US?
An estimated 15,577 people named Winter are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Winter rare — about 1 in 21,943 Americans.
Is Winter a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Winter is 6% male and 94% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Winter most popular?
Winter peaked in 2022, when 1,116 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Winter?
Winter ranks #1,839 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).