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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Winter — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Winta|Winterr
English◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Winter

◈

WIN-ter · 2 syllables

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Girl
#385
→ Stable
Girl
#385
Popularity score: 40
→ Stable
Peak
#306 in 2022
5yr
-16 ranks
Velocity
-16
Birth frequency
2.3 per 10,000 births
Boy
#2358
Popularity score: 22
↑ Rising
Peak
#2078 in 2021
5yr
+76 ranks
Velocity
+76
Birth frequency
1.7 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2358 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Winter

Popularity score: 22  ·  SSA Rank: #2358

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #385 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Winter

Popularity score: 40  ·  SSA Rank: #385

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
69
Higher than 69% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-16 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Winter scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureSeasonEnglishUnisex2-syllableModernCelestialEarthy
Character
connection to natural cyclesquiet introspection
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Winters

loyalskilledresilientdeterminedhumble
STRONG
High confidence

Winter is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #385 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -16 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#385 · niche
Winter at a Glance
Meaning:The coldest season of the year, characterized by cold weather and dormancy. Used as a given name to evoke the season's quiet beauty and natural cycles.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#306 in 2022
5yr change:-16 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #385 · Boy #2358
Notable bearers
Winter Hall
American football player
Winter Ave Zoli
American actress
Similar Sound
Wynter◈WinderWinner◈WintonWindsor◈
Similar Style
Autumn◈Sage◈River◈Aspen◈Evergreen
Works well with
Autumn◈River◈Sage◈HazelAtlas◈Rowan◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Winter illustration
Name Intelligence
Winter · Overview
Summary

Winter is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #385 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Winter scores 69/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Winter carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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