Winn

A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning friend; a form of Wynn.

Babies a year
11
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Winn by the numbers

Winn was given to 11 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 12 babies in 1958, making it a 1950s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Winn. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Wynnjoy, pleasure; friend115 in the US (2017)
  • Winfriend9 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Winn

Names that are said the same way as Winn, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Wynnejoy; blessed friend; a form of Wynn35 in the US (2017)
  • Wynjoy, friend, or blessed8 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean friendship

Like Winn, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
  • Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
  • Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
  • Alvinnoble friend; elf friend432 in the US (2017)
  • Aldenold friend; from ald and wine425 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Winn

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