#4052024 rank
2019peak year
29,748babies named Winston since 1880
▼ 7%5-year trend
Winston popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Winston mean?
From an Old English place-name, most often read as wynn, 'joy', plus stan, 'stone' — 'joyful stone'. Carried to greatness by Sir Winston Churchill.
OriginOld English
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Winston
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Famous Winstons
- Winston Churchill, British prime minister
Spellings & variants
Winstone
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