31,683births recorded
12Countries
2Variants
2021Peak · Scotland
#364England & Wales 2025
Winter is a girl name family recorded 31,683 times in 12 countries since 1954. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#364 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 2021, at 82.0 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Wynter (Scotland, Ireland).
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 Winter
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | English | 16,656 | 🇺🇸 United States | #426 | 2022 | ▲ 50 % |
| Winter | English | 1,707 | 🏴 England & Wales | #364 | 2022 | ▲ 141 % |
| Winter | English | 267 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #644 | 2020 | ▲ 69 % |
| Winter | English | 148 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #404 | 2022 | ▲ 147 % |
| Winter | English | 124 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2014 | – |
| Winter | English | 93 | 🏴 Scotland | #539 | 2021 | ▼ 27 % |
| Wynter | English | 10,977 | 🇺🇸 United States | #456 | 2021 | ▲ 109 % |
| Wynter | English | 1,043 | 🏴 England & Wales | #622 | 2021 | ▲ 167 % |
| Wynter | English | 171 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1100 | 2019 | ▼ 11 % |
| Wynter | English | 100 | 🏴 Scotland | #539 | 2021 | new |
| Wynter | English | 93 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #697 | 2016 | ▼ 25 % |
| Wynter | English | 49 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2021 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Winter ↔ Wynter — spelling variant
Questions about Winter
How popular is the name Winter?
In 2025 it ranked #364 in England & Wales. Official registers record 31,683 births across 12 countries.
What is Winter in other languages?
Wynter (English).
When was Winter most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 2021, at 82.0 births per 100,000.
Is Winter a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Winter is a girl name.