Winston
4 countries#381 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Winston was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
32,956 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #381 · peaked in 2019 with 866 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Alabama, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
648 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 59 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
645 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #854 · peaked in 2019 with 59 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
147 births recorded 1984–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 2021 with 11 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2008–2008 · peaked in 2008 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Winston’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #877 | — |
| 2007 | #868 | ↑9 |
| 2008 | #812 | ↑56 |
| 2009 | #816 | ↓4 |
| 2010 | #878 | ↓62 |
| 2011 | #744 | ↑134 |
| 2012 | #614 | ↑130 |
| 2013 | #623 | ↓9 |
| 2014 | #537 | ↑86 |
| 2015 | #523 | ↑14 |
| 2016 | #471 | ↑52 |
| 2017 | #405 | ↑66 |
| 2018 | #404 | ↑1 |
| 2019 | #371 | ↑33 |
| 2020 | #408 | ↓37 |
| 2021 | #408 | — |
| 2022 | #420 | ↓12 |
| 2023 | #397 | ↑23 |
| 2024 | #404 | ↓7 |
| 2025 | #381 | ↑23 |
Frequently asked questions about Winston
Is Winston a popular name?
Yes — Winston currently ranks #381 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Winston more common for boys or girls?
Winston is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Winston most popular?
Winston peaked in 2019 in United States, with 866 recorded births that year.
Is Winston rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Winston’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #909 in 1880 to #381 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Winston?
At least 33,751 babies have been recorded with the name Winston across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Winston popular in more than one country?
Yes — Winston appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Winston?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Winston include Ricardo, Lawson, Stephen, Khalil.
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