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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Winton — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Winthrop|Wirth
EnglishBoy↓ Fading

Winton

WIN-tun · 2 syllables

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#12222
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#12222
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 5
Peak rank
#8870 in 2023
5yr change
-3352 ranks
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #12222 · Rising since 2021

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.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Winton

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12222

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
6
Higher than 6% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-3352 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
26 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
EnglishOld English RootSurname-namePlace-basedClassic2-syllableBoy-leaningStrongVintageSettlement name
Character
steadfast determinationquiet confidenceprincipled integritythoughtful leadership
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Wintons

virtuosicpassionatededicatedinnovativeeloquent
STRONG
High confidence

Winton is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #12222 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -3352 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#12222 · very rare
Winton at a Glance
Meaning:From Old English 'wine' (friend) and 'tun' (settlement), meaning 'friend's settlement' or 'wine settlement'.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#8870 in 2023
5yr change:-3352 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Winton Marsalis
Jazz trumpeter and composer
Winton Nicholas Huss
Olympic athlete
Similar Sound
WestonWinstonVintonLintonHintonCanton
Similar Style
WinstonPreston◈Dalton◈Ashton◈Sutton◈Lawson◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Winton
OliverHenryEverett◈ThomasCharlotteEleanor
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Preston◈
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Dalton◈
English · #432
↑ Rising
Ashton◈
English · #188
↓ Declining
Sutton◈
English · #441
→ Stable
Lawson◈
English · #415
→ Stable
Jack
English · #15
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Winton · Overview
Summary

Winton is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #12222 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Classic · Strong character
Winton carries a grounded, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 3352 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
winton.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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