Winston

Rank 420th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Winston was 420th most popular baby name for boys and 837th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 765 babies were named Winston in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,386 babies in the United States were named Winston. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.7% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Winston is around 30 to 34 years old.

The name "Winston" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Winston include Win and Winst.

Winston Meaning & Origin

The name Winston is of Old English origin and means "joy stone," often evoking associations of strong, wise, and cheerful character.

The name Winston is described as wise, reliable and contagiously energetic.

Pronunciation

Winston is pronounced wins-ton in English. The name Winston has 7 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Winston

The name Winston has been used for several fictional characters in popular culture, including Winston Zeddemore from Ghostbusters and Winston Smith from George Orwell's novel "1984".

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