Winnie Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Winnie is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Winnie?
Winnie is spelled W-I-N-N-I-E. The name has 6 letters.
Winnie at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Winnie is commonly a diminutive form of names such as Winifred or Edwin, where “win” means “friend” or “joy” in Old English.
- Origin
- Winnie is used as a short form of several names with Germanic origins, including Winifred and Edwin, and is often adopted as a standalone name in…
- Pronunciation
- WIN-ee · 2 syllables
Winnie Popularity in 2025
Rank#475
Recorded Births646
- Girls usage rose 72 places to #475 and recorded 92 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Winnie Mean?
Winnie is commonly a diminutive form of names such as Winifred or Edwin, where “win” means “friend” or “joy” in Old English.
Origin: Winnie is used as a short form of several names with Germanic origins, including Winifred and Edwin, and is often adopted as a standalone name in English-speaking countries.
How Do You Pronounce Winnie?
PronunciationWIN-ee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Winnie?
- History
- Winnie has been documented as a diminutive or affectionate form in various contexts and gained prominence in English-speaking regions during the 19th and 20th centuries.
Winnie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 646 | #475 |
| 2024 | Girls | 554 | #547 |
| 2023 | Girls | 489 | #610 |
| 2022 | Girls | 506 | #592 |
| 2021 | Girls | 418 | #691 |
| 2020 | Girls | 353 | #769 |
| 2019 | Girls | 337 | #810 |
| 2018 | Girls | 258 | #1,007 |
| 2017 | Girls | 259 | #1,001 |
| 2016 | Girls | 235 | #1,094 |
| 2015 | Girls | 213 | #1,183 |
| 2014 | Girls | 163 | #1,403 |
| 2013 | Girls | 106 | #1,888 |
| 2012 | Girls | 98 | #1,983 |
| 2011 | Girls | 67 | #2,638 |
| 2010 | Girls | 76 | #2,451 |
| 2009 | Girls | 88 | #2,227 |
| 2008 | Girls | 67 | #2,718 |
| 2007 | Girls | 100 | #2,034 |
| 2006 | Girls | 66 | #2,701 |
| 2005 | Girls | 54 | #2,969 |
| 2004 | Girls | 60 | #2,711 |
| 2003 | Girls | 76 | #2,243 |
| 2002 | Girls | 72 | #2,263 |
When Was Winnie Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Girls
646 recorded births
National rank #475
2024 · Girls
554 recorded births
National rank #547
1919 · Girls
541 recorded births
National rank #275
1917 · Girls
511 recorded births
National rank #273
Where Winnie Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ME | #209 | 5 |
| IN | #218 | 32 |
| KY | #227 | 20 |
| WV | #230 | 7 |
| SD | #233 | 5 |
| UT | #249 | 18 |
| KS | #256 | 12 |
| NE | #267 | 8 |