Wynn
One of English origin meaning "fair or friend."
Name Census estimates that about 3,361 living Americans carry the first name Wynn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 65.0% of registrations being male. The average person named Wynn today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Wynn births was 2024 (181 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Wynn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Wynn with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Wynn sits in rare territory as a truly gender-neutral name, given to boys and girls in near-equal numbers.
People living today
3.4K
~ 1 in 101,980 Americans
Peak year
2024
181 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,927
Tracked since 1912
Census
Wynn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,872 people with the first name Wynn, which placed it at #5,794 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#5,794
National first-name rank
People counted
2.9K
2,872 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
80.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Wynn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Wynn is White at 80.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (8.5%) and Two or More Races (4.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Wynn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Wynn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.0% · 2,297
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.5% · 244
- Two or more races4.2% · 121
- Black or African American4.1% · 118
- Hispanic or Latino2.4% · 70
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 22
Gender
Gender distribution for Wynn
Wynn is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 3,901 total registrations, 2,535 (65.0%) were male and 1,366 (35.0%) were female.
Wynn as a male name
- Ranked #1,927 in 2024
- 82 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (86 births)
Wynn as a female name
- Ranked #1,992 in 2024
- 99 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (99 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Wynn on both sides of the split. Of the 2,873 people counted with this name, 1,821 were male (63.4%) and 1,052 were female (36.6%).
Popularity
Wynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Wynn from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 980 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Wynn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Wynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Wynns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 17 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Wynn, while Washington, Tennessee, Massachusetts recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 29 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Wynn
The name Wynn is of Welsh origin and dates back to the 5th century. It is derived from the Old English word "wyn" which means "fair" or "pale". The name was originally a descriptive nickname for someone with fair hair or a pale complexion.
In ancient Welsh mythology, Wynn was the name of a goddess associated with joy, beauty, and fertility. She was often depicted as a young maiden adorned with flowers and was revered as a symbol of springtime and renewal.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Wynn was in the 9th-century Welsh chronicle known as the Annales Cambriae, which mentions a prince named Wynne ap Idwal who ruled over a region of Wales.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Wynn. In the 12th century, Wynn ap Iorwerth was a Welsh prince and military commander who fought against the Norman invaders. He was known for his bravery and tactical skills in defending his homeland.
During the Renaissance period, Wynn Llewelyn (1510-1587) was a renowned Welsh poet and scholar who played a significant role in preserving and promoting the Welsh language and literature.
In the 17th century, Wynn Gwyn (1628-1691) was a Welsh landowner and politician who served as a member of the English Parliament and was known for his support of the Royalist cause during the English Civil War.
Another notable figure was Wynn Keene (1714-1772), an English actor and playwright who was celebrated for his comedic talents and contributions to the theater.
In the 19th century, Wynn Carrington (1838-1915) was a British explorer and naturalist who led several expeditions to Africa and made significant contributions to the study of wildlife and natural history.
While the name Wynn has its roots in Welsh culture, it has gained popularity across various regions and has been embraced by individuals from diverse backgrounds, each adding their unique stories and legacies to the rich tapestry of this timeless name.
People
Wynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Wynn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with W
Other first names starting with W with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Wynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,361 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Wynn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 101,980 US residents.
Is Wynn a common name?
We classify Wynn as "Rare". It ranks above 95.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,901 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Wynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Wynn was 2024, when 181 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Wynn is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Wynn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,872 people with the name Wynn, or 0.95 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,794 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Wynn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Wynn?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Wynn on both sides of the split. Of the 2,873 people counted with this name, 1,821 were male (63.4%) and 1,052 were female (36.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Wynn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Wynn is White at 80.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (8.5%) and Two or More Races (4.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Wynn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Wynn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.0% (2,297 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Wynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Wynn a male name?
Yes, 65.0% of people registered as Wynn in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Wynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Wynn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Wynn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Wynn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.