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 โ€œjoyful stoneโ€ or โ€œvictory townโ€โ€‹.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/หˆwษชnstษ™n/

Popularity

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

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, Winstonโ€‹

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 โ€œjoyful stoneโ€. 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 โ€œwynn,โ€ meaning โ€œjoy,โ€ and โ€œstฤn,โ€ meaning โ€œstone,โ€ or from โ€œWynnโ€™s town.โ€

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 nameโ€™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, 1874โ€“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

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