The first name Wynn

In 2025, 7 boys were named Wynn, making it the 2,952nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2020, with 8 births (#2,404).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Wynn with other names.

In 2025, 120 girls born in the United States were named Wynn, the 1,709th most popular girls’ name that year.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Wynn Everett
  American actress, born 1978
• Wynn Bullock
  American photographer (1902-1975)
• Wynn Handman
  American theatre director (1922–2020)
• Sage the Gemini
  American rapper and record producer, born 1992

What does the name Wynn mean?

From the Welsh surname, from the name Gwyn. Also spelled as Wynne. Doublet of Gwynne.

How popular is the name Wynn?

In 2025, 7 boys born in England and Wales were named Wynn, ranking 2,952nd. Its peak was 2020, with 8 births.

Is Wynn a boy's or a girl's name?

Both. Of the 4,117 US babies named Wynn since 1880, 36% were girls and 64% boys.

When was Wynn most popular?

2025 in the United States, when 120 babies were named Wynn, its highest rank at 1,709th.

Is Wynn also a surname?

Yes. Wynn is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.