Wynn
Boy name · #1712 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Wynn? In official American birth records, Wynn has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 95 baby boys were named Wynn, placing it at #1712 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2112, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,947 boys born in 2025 was named Wynn.
Babies named Wynn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 113-year story
Wynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 95 babies and a rank of #1708. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Wynn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Wynn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Wynn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Wynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Wynn is most common
State-level data for Wynn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Wynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Wynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Fynn, Flynn, Rain, West, and Westen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Wynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95 | #1708 |
| 2024 | 83 | #1902 |
| 2023 | 86 | #1851 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2136 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2000 |
| 2020 | 63 | #2190 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2020 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2300 |
| 2017 | 57 | #2295 |
| 2016 | 52 | #2437 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2112 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2230 |
| 2013 | 49 | #2492 |
| 2012 | 47 | #2594 |
| 2011 | 54 | #2346 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3708 |
| 2009 | 45 | #2702 |
| 2008 | 25 | #4044 |
| 2007 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4370 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4198 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5007 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4616 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Wynn?
In official American birth records, the name Wynn first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Wynn a popular boy name?
Wynn ranked #1712 among boys in 2025 with 95 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2112.
When was the name Wynn most popular?
Wynn peaked in 2025, when 95 American boys received the name (ranked #1708 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Wynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,947 newborn American boys was named Wynn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.