wih-NO-nuh
Winona
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About Winona
The name Winona is currently ranked #627 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #407 in 1931. The name is most popular in Maine, Maine, and North Dakota.
Pronounced wih-NO-nuh.
As of September 2026, Winona ranked #627 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #407 in 1931, Nameberry popularity #573.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,096 | 37 | 20.7 |
| 2015 | #4,065 | 37 | 20.7 |
| 2016 | #2,592 | 69 | 38.9 |
| 2017 | #2,381 | 77 | 44.6 |
| 2018 | #2,046 | 96 | 56.4 |
| 2019 | #1,664 | 127 | 75.7 |
| 2020 | #1,421 | 154 | 95.3 |
| 2021 | #1,300 | 175 | 106.7 |
| 2022 | #980 | 270 | 164.6 |
| 2023 | #880 | 306 | 190.7 |
| 2024 | #738 | 381 | 235.2 |
| 2025 | #627 | 466 | 289.9 |
World rankings
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