18,039births recorded
6Countries
3Variants
2022Peak · British Columbia
#627United States 2025
Winona is a girl name family recorded 18,039 times in 6 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#627 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 2022, at 20.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Winona
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winona | English | 12,953 | 🇺🇸 United States | #627 | 2025 | ▲ 1,306 % |
| Winona | English | 295 | 🇫🇷 France | #5350 | 1998 | ▲ 27 % |
| Winona | English | 197 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1315 | 2024 | ▲ 321 % |
| Winona | English | 87 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1018 | 1922 | new |
| Winona | English | 22 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2022 | – |
| Winona | English | 17 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1997 | – |
| Wynona | English | 3,836 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2778 | 1930 | ▲ 475 % |
| Wynona | English | 90 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2001 | – |
| Wynona | English | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2022 | – |
| Wynonna | English | 532 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2719 | 2024 | new |
| Wynonna | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2019 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Winona ↔ Wynona — spelling variant
- Winona ↔ Wynonna — spelling variant
Questions about Winona
How popular is the name Winona?
In 2025 it ranked #627 in the United States. Official registers record 18,039 births across 6 countries.
What is Winona in other languages?
Wynona (English); Wynonna (English).
When was Winona most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 2022, at 20.9 births per 100,000.
Is Winona a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Winona is a girl name.