Winston

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Origin: English

Winston first appears in the data in 1991 and has been recorded in 34 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2019 with 112 babies (rank #298 that year). In 2024 it was given to 96 boys (rank #346). Its popularity has been fairly steady recently.

Numerology of Winston

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Winston yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

33Destiny numberThe master teacherSelfless guidance and uplift — a heightened 6.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
6Soul urgeThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
9PersonalityThe humanitarianIdealistic, compassionate, thinks in big-picture terms.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

1,745

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

112

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Also a character in

In The Crown: Sir Winston Churchill

Famous people named Winston

Winston Churchillhistorian · b. 1874
Winston Reidassociation football player · b. 1988
Winston Dukefilm actor · b. 1986
Winston Groomnovelist · b. 1943
Winston Bogardeathlete · b. 1970

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Names ranked near Winston in 2024

Other boys' names starting with W

Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1991	27	#604
1992	44	#458
1993	34	#537
1994	24	#639
1995	30	#607
1996	35	#539
1997	29	#619
1998	28	#636
1999	26	#675
2000	30	#618
2001	29	#662
2002	26	#719
2003	30	#651
2004	36	#603
2005	29	#725
2006	31	#703
2007	22	#940
2008	28	#811
2009	32	#761
2010	47	#571
2011	33	#731
2012	59	#481
2013	48	#567
2014	68	#444
2015	74	#415
2016	93	#354
2017	106	#318
2018	92	#350
2019	112	#298
2020	94	#344
2021	103	#332
2022	89	#355
2023	61	#476
2024	96	#346