Winston Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Winston has a long history in British culture, dating back all the way to the 9th century AD.

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A Deep Dive

Winston Overview

Meaning

Joyful stone

Gender

Boy

Origin

English

Etymology

Derived from the Old English name Wynnstan, meaning “joyful stone” or “victory town”​.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈwɪnstən/

Popularity

Winston is recognized internationally, especially in English-speaking countries. In the United States, it ranked #398 for boys in 2023​.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

7 letters

Numerology

33 (Nurturing, Spiritual, Expressive, Altruistic)

Name Styles

Classic, Cool, Vintage

Associated Traits

Classic, mature, strong, refined.

Name Day

March 24th
A Deep Dive

Winston Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Wynstan, Winsten, Wystan, Wynston, Wineston, Winstonn, Winston​

Common Nicknames

Win, Wyn, Winnie, Winny, Stony, Tonny, Sonny

Diminutives

Winnie, Winny, Stony, Sonny, Win

Famous People

  • Winston Churchill
    (British Prime Minister)
  • Winston Duke
    (Trinidadian-American Actor)
  • Winston Peters
    (New Zealand Politician)
  • Winston Reid
    (New Zealand Footballer)
  • Winston Marshall
    (British Musician)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Winston Smith
    ("1984," Novel)
  • Winston Zeddemore
    ("Ghostbusters," Film Series)
  • Winston Bishop
    ("New Girl," TV Series)
  • Winston Wolfe
    ("Pulp Fiction," Film)
  • Winston
    ("Overwatch," Video Game)

Places

  • Winston Community
    (Florida, USA)
  • Winston Community
    (Georgia, USA)
  • Winston Community
    (Kentucky, USA)
  • Winston County
    (Mississippi, USA)
  • Winston Village
    (Missouri, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Winston?

Winston means “joyful stone”. Those named Winston often bring a sense of stability and happiness to their surroundings.

What Is the Origin of The Name Winston?

The name Winston has English origins, coming from the Old English elements “wynn,” meaning “joy,” and “stān,” meaning “stone,” or from “Wynn’s town.”

Winston Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Winston in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4072021#4202022#3982023
Top 3 Rankings#2341941#2531942#2581943

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Winston

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023398
(+22 from 2022)
797
(+36 from 2022)
0.04352
2022420
(-13 from 2021)
761
(-1 from 2021)
0.04063
2021407
(+1 from 2020)
762
(+37 from 2020)
0.04067
2020408
(-37 from 2019)
725
(-135 from 2019)
0.03920
2019371
(+32 from 2018)
860
(+70 from 2018)
0.04475
2018403
(+2 from 2017)
790
(+8 from 2017)
0.04064
2017405
(+67 from 2016)
782
(+134 from 2016)
0.03951
2016472
(+51 from 2015)
648
(+98 from 2015)
0.03199
2015523
(+14 from 2014)
550
(+32 from 2014)
0.02690
2014537
(+86 from 2013)
518
(+124 from 2013)
0.02528
2013623
(-9 from 2012)
394
(-5 from 2012)
0.01950
2012614
(+130 from 2011)
399
(+94 from 2011)
0.01966
2011744
(+134 from 2010)
305
(+67 from 2010)
0.01501
2010878
(-62 from 2009)
238
(-32 from 2009)
0.01158
2009816
(-4 from 2008)
270
No change from 2008
0.01273
2008812
(+56 from 2007)
270
(+31 from 2007)
0.01238
2007868
(+9 from 2006)
239
(+14 from 2006)
0.01079
2006877
(-83 from 2005)
225
(-19 from 2005)
0.01026
2005794
(+32 from 2004)
244
(+29 from 2004)
0.01147
2004826
(+47 from 2003)
215
(+19 from 2003)
0.01017
2003873
(-83 from 2002)
196
(-22 from 2002)
0.00933
2002790
(+4 from 2001)
218
(+5 from 2001)
0.01055
2001794
(-91 from 2000)
213
(-36 from 2000)
0.01030
2000703
(-45 from 1999)
249
(-15 from 1999)
0.01192
1999658
(+101 from 1998)
264
(+54 from 1998)
0.01295
1998759
(-21 from 1997)
210
(+4 from 1997)
0.01036
1997738
(-71 from 1996)
206
(-41 from 1996)
0.01031
1996667
(+10 from 1995)
247
(+4 from 1995)
0.01233
1995677
(-15 from 1994)
243
(-1 from 1994)
0.01208
1994662
(-16 from 1993)
244
(-11 from 1993)
0.01197
1993646
(-26 from 1992)
255
(-23 from 1992)
0.01235
1992620
(-22 from 1991)
278
(-12 from 1991)
0.01324
1991598
(-5 from 1990)
290
(+8 from 1990)
0.01368
1990593
(+30 from 1989)
282
(+29 from 1989)
0.01310
1989623
(+10 from 1988)
253
(+27 from 1988)
0.01207
1988633
(-26 from 1987)
226
(+3 from 1987)
0.01129
1987607
(+38 from 1986)
223
(+31 from 1986)
0.01143
1986645
(-57 from 1985)
192
(-31 from 1985)
0.00999
1985588
(+39 from 1984)
223
(+38 from 1984)
0.01159
1984627
(+67 from 1983)
185
(+33 from 1983)
0.00986
1983694
(-44 from 1982)
152
(-26 from 1982)
0.00816
1982650
(-17 from 1981)
178
(-3 from 1981)
0.00943
1981633
(+18 from 1980)
181
(+4 from 1980)
0.00972
1980651
(+39 from 1979)
177
(+24 from 1979)
0.00954
1979690
(-54 from 1978)
153
(-19 from 1978)
0.00854
1978636
(-13 from 1977)
172
(-9 from 1977)
0.01007
1977623
(+51 from 1976)
181
(+32 from 1976)
0.01059
1976674
(-32 from 1975)
149
(-12 from 1975)
0.00913
1975642
(+35 from 1974)
161
(+17 from 1974)
0.00992
1974677
(-54 from 1973)
144
(-15 from 1973)
0.00883
1973623
(-5 from 1972)
159
(-3 from 1972)
0.00985
1972618
(-57 from 1971)
162
(-46 from 1971)
0.00968
1971561
(+47 from 1970)
208
(+29 from 1970)
0.01144
1970608
(-39 from 1969)
179
(-11 from 1969)
0.00940
1969569
(+30 from 1968)
190
(+29 from 1968)
0.01039
1968599
(-54 from 1967)
161
(-26 from 1967)
0.00907
1967545
(-16 from 1966)
187
(-21 from 1966)
0.01051
1966529
(-29 from 1965)
208
(-24 from 1965)
0.01144
1965500
(+61 from 1964)
232
(+34 from 1964)
0.01225
1964561
(-9 from 1963)
198
(-9 from 1963)
0.00977
1963552
(+34 from 1962)
207
(+30 from 1962)
0.01003
1962586
(-37 from 1961)
177
(-29 from 1961)
0.00842
1961549
(+17 from 1960)
206
(+16 from 1960)
0.00955
1960566
(-14 from 1959)
190
(-7 from 1959)
0.00877
1959552
(+2 from 1958)
197
(+3 from 1958)
0.00909
1958554
(-66 from 1957)
194
(-62 from 1957)
0.00900
1957488
(-29 from 1956)
256
(-14 from 1956)
0.01170
1956459
(-23 from 1955)
270
(-14 from 1955)
0.01258
1955436
(+6 from 1954)
284
(+14 from 1954)
0.01359
1954442
(-1 from 1953)
270
(+8 from 1953)
0.01305
1953441
(-9 from 1952)
262
No change from 1952
0.01309
1952432
(-3 from 1951)
262
(+12 from 1951)
0.01328
1951429
(-30 from 1950)
250
(-40 from 1950)
0.01308
1950399
(+16 from 1949)
290
(+23 from 1949)
0.01594
1949415
(-14 from 1948)
267
(-21 from 1948)
0.01482
1948401
(+11 from 1947)
288
(+13 from 1947)
0.01615
1947412
(-18 from 1946)
275
(+4 from 1946)
0.01480
1946394
(-33 from 1945)
271
No change from 1945
0.01642
1945361
(-48 from 1944)
271
(-99 from 1944)
0.01976
1944313
(-55 from 1943)
370
(-177 from 1943)
0.02663
1943258
(-5 from 1942)
547
(+24 from 1942)
0.03760
1942253
(-19 from 1941)
523
(-19 from 1941)
0.03714
1941234
(+76 from 1940)
542
(+213 from 1940)
0.04319
1940310
(+120 from 1939)
329
(+155 from 1939)
0.02774
1939430
(+6 from 1938)
174
No change from 1938
0.01535
1938436
(-35 from 1937)
174
(-20 from 1937)
0.01531
1937401
(+20 from 1936)
194
(+19 from 1936)
0.01774
1936421
(+2 from 1935)
175
(+1 from 1935)
0.01644
1935423
(-32 from 1934)
174
(-24 from 1934)
0.01627
1934391
(+8 from 1933)
198
(+15 from 1933)
0.01865
1933399
(-11 from 1932)
183
(-25 from 1932)
0.01794
1932388
(+37 from 1931)
208
(+31 from 1931)
0.01936
1931425
(-9 from 1930)
177
(-23 from 1930)
0.01655
1930416
(-1 from 1929)
200
(-1 from 1929)
0.01771
1929415
(+3 from 1928)
201
(-5 from 1928)
0.01815
1928418
(-34 from 1927)
206
(-31 from 1927)
0.01805
1927384
(+3 from 1926)
237
(+7 from 1926)
0.02040
1926387
(+12 from 1925)
230
(+6 from 1925)
0.02008
1925399
(-26 from 1924)
224
(-38 from 1924)
0.01945
1924373
(+38 from 1923)
262
(+49 from 1923)
0.02241
1923411
(-35 from 1922)
213
(-44 from 1922)
0.01881
1922376
(-25 from 1921)
257
(-32 from 1921)
0.02284
1921351
(+54 from 1920)
289
(+78 from 1920)
0.02540
1920405
(-1 from 1919)
211
(+3 from 1919)
0.01917
1919404
(-4 from 1918)
208
(-14 from 1918)
0.02049
1918400
(-10 from 1917)
222
(+15 from 1917)
0.02117
1917390
(+8 from 1916)
207
(+13 from 1916)
0.02158
1916398
(-18 from 1915)
194
(-3 from 1915)
0.02101
1915380
(-2 from 1914)
197
(+39 from 1914)
0.02236
1914378
(+70 from 1913)
158
(+66 from 1913)
0.02312
1913448
(-55 from 1912)
92
(-3 from 1912)
0.01716
1912393
(+104 from 1911)
95
(+60 from 1911)
0.02104
1911497
(+157 from 1910)
35
(+15 from 1910)
0.01450
1910654
(-235 from 1909)
20
(-15 from 1909)
0.00959
1909419
(-30 from 1908)
35
(-1 from 1908)
0.01979
1908389
(+122 from 1907)
36
(+15 from 1907)
0.02164
1907511
(-8 from 1906)
21
(+1 from 1906)
0.01324
1906503
(+4 from 1905)
20
No change from 1905
0.01388
1905507
(+105 from 1904)
20
(+6 from 1904)
0.01396
1904612
(+7 from 1903)
14
(+1 from 1903)
0.01011
1903619
(+68 from 1902)
13
(+2 from 1902)
0.01005
1902687
(-91 from 1901)
11
(-1 from 1901)
0.00829
1901596
(+103 from 1900)
12
(-1 from 1900)
0.01038
1900699
(+15 from 1899)
13
(+4 from 1899)
0.00802
1899714
(-209 from 1898)
9
(-8 from 1898)
0.00781
1898505
(+147 from 1897)
17
(+6 from 1897)
0.01287
1897652
(-11 from 1896)
11
(-1 from 1896)
0.00902
1896641
(+231 from 1895)
12
(+5 from 1895)
0.00930
1895872
(-15 from 1894)
7
No change from 1894
0.00553
1894857
(-89 from 1893)
7
(-1 from 1893)
0.00560
1893768
(+24 from 1892)
8
No change from 1892
0.00661
1892792
(+171 from 1891)
8
(+3 from 1891)
0.00609
1891963
(-79 from 1890)
5
(-1 from 1890)
0.00458
1890884
(-95 from 1889)
6
(-1 from 1889)
0.00501
1889789
(+242 from 1888)
7
(+2 from 1888)
0.00588
18881031
(-212 from 1887)
5
(-1 from 1887)
0.00385
1887819
(-125 from 1886)
6
(-2 from 1886)
0.00549
1886694
(+277 from 1884)
8
(+3 from 1884)
0.00672
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1884971
(-172 from 1883)
5
(-1 from 1883)
0.00407
1883799
(+110 from 1880)
6
(+1 from 1880)
0.00533
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1880909
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00422

American States Popularity Rankings for Winston

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#4712021#5272022#4372023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#5752021#4952022#6462023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#5652021#4752022#5452023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#3132021#3482022#2212023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4172021#5002022#6472023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#5722021#7002022#6482023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#3522021#3262022#3342023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2682021#4212022#3212023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#4552021#3262022#3262023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#6832021#8102022#4842023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#5792021#6462022#4272023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3252021#3342022#3102023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3262021#3622022#3102023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3752021#5452022#4062023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3792021#2902022#2312023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#6232021#3502022#5252023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4172021#3642022#3732023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2722021#2772022#2822023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3672021#4822022#2962023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2602021#2212022#1632023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4242021#3032022#3252023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#3442021#5392022#3712023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#3342021#2352022#3232023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#4372021#4032022#6002023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#9102021#10292022#11662023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#2302021#2972022#2302023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#9192021#4092022#9202023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2512021#3382022#2352023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3822021#5302022#4312023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2542021#3792022#2732023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#7462021#6812022#5142023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#4292021#4542022#4542023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4142021#2762022#4152023

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#841941#1011943#1051944

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#3851990#2722003#2922017

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1421942#2041943#2762022

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2902021#2662022#2592023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2322019#4062022#4692023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3652020#4982021#3852022

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1272021#1722022#2382023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5052018#4372020#5012023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#5262015#5422017#3032018

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2332019#2232020#2342021

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1591949#2111955#2892022

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1211923#1231927#1171941

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2292017#1382019#2222023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3691985#3592021

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1482022

Popularity Rankings for Winston in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#1942022#3032023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#2911988#4052015#4072023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2972021#3442022#3462023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#3041971#3161976#6092014

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4721974#4651975#4291990

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#6812020#6212021#5392022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#6162019#6682020#8542021

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Winston a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Winston is predominantly used for boys. The name’s association with strength and joy, along with its historical usage.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Winston

Winston in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Winston Churchill (British Prime Minister, 1874–1965): Led the United Kingdom during World War II with his inspiring speeches and steadfast leadership.
  • Winston Duke (Actor, 1986): A Trinidadian-American actor best known for his role as M'Baku in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
  • Winston Peters (Politician, 1945): A New Zealand politician who has served as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister.
  • Winston Reid (Footballer, 1988): A New Zealand footballer who has captained the national team and played for West Ham United.
  • Winston Marshall (Musician, 1988): A British musician, known as the former banjoist and guitarist of the folk rock band Mumford & Sons.
  • Winston Smith ("1984," 1949 Novel): The protagonist in George Orwell's dystopian novel, who grapples with oppressive government control and surveillance.
  • Winston Zeddemore ("Ghostbusters," 1984 Film Series): A member of the Ghostbusters team, played by actor Ernie Hudson.
  • Winston Bishop ("New Girl," 2011 TV Series): A quirky and lovable character in the comedy series, played by Lamorne Morris.
  • Winston Wolfe ("Pulp Fiction," 1994 Film): A problem-solving character in Quentin Tarantino's film, played by Harvey Keitel.
  • Winston ("Overwatch," 2016 Video Game): A genetically engineered gorilla and a brilliant scientist in the popular multiplayer shooter game.
  • Winston Community (Florida, USA): A community in Polk County known for its serene environment and suburban charm .
  • Winston Community (Georgia, USA): An unincorporated community in Douglas County, appreciated for its rural setting and close-knit community.
  • Winston Community (Kentucky, USA): A small town in Estill County known for its scenic landscapes and quiet atmosphere.
  • Winston County (Mississippi, USA): Located in Winston County, this area is known for its historical significance and Southern hospitality.
  • Winston Village (Missouri, USA): A village in Daviess County, notable for its community spirit and rural charm.

Similar Names to Winston

  • Winwood
  • Winn
  • Winchester
  • Winslowe
  • Winetorp
  • Winnfield
  • Winfrith
  • Winny
  • Winton
  • Winstead

Sibling Names for Winston

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