37,792births recorded
12Countries
2Variants
1941Peak · Ontario
#266Alberta 2025
Winston is a boy name family recorded 37,792 times in 12 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#266 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 1941, at 160.3 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 Winston
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston | English | 32,956 | 🇺🇸 United States | #381 | 2025 | ▲ 68 % |
| Winston | English | 1,450 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #322 | 1941 | ▲ 67 % |
| Winston | English | 808 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #324 | 2020 | ▼ 50 % |
| Winston | English | 789 | 🏴 England & Wales | #934 | 2019 | ▼ 26 % |
| Winston | English | 366 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #354 | 2017 | ▲ 87 % |
| Winston | English | 308 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #266 | 2022 | ▲ 35 % |
| Wynston | English | 716 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3089 | 2023 | ▲ 107 % |
How we grouped these names
- Winston ↔ Wynston — spelling variant
Questions about Winston
How popular is the name Winston?
In 2025 it ranked #266 in Alberta. Official registers record 37,792 births across 12 countries.
What is Winston in other languages?
Wynston (English).
When was Winston most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 1941, at 160.3 births per 100,000.
Is Winston a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Winston is a boy name.