Wynonna
Girl name · #2739 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Wynonna? In official American birth records, Wynonna has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 63 baby girls were named Wynonna, placing it at #2739 in the official national rankings. It has appeared in the national data since 1985. Roughly one in every 28,571 girls born in 2025 was named Wynonna.
The 40-year story
Wynonna first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 67 babies and a rank of #2607. 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.
Babies named Wynonna per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Wynonna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Wynonna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Wynonna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Wynonna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Wynonna is most common
State-level data for Wynonna 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 Wynonna
Statistically, parents drawn to Wynonna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Wrenna, Aitanna, Avyanna, Senna, and Elyanna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Wynonna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2719 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2607 |
| 2023 | 56 | #2975 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3073 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4507 |
| 2020 | 45 | #3399 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4343 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6010 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6044 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16215 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14179 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8534 |
| 1998 | 6 | #12426 |
| 1997 | 11 | #7742 |
| 1996 | 12 | #7130 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7514 |
| 1994 | 12 | #7097 |
| 1993 | 26 | #3987 |
| 1992 | 23 | #4382 |
| 1991 | 12 | #6976 |
| 1986 | 6 | #9545 |
| 1985 | 5 | #10677 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Wynonna?
In official American birth records, the name Wynonna first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
Is Wynonna a popular girl name?
Wynonna ranked #2739 among girls in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Wynonna most popular?
Wynonna peaked in 2024, when 67 American girls received the name (ranked #2607 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Wynonna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American girls was named Wynonna. 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.