Won

A boy's name of Korean origin with 97 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's nameRare nameNot ranked recently

Meaning & Origin

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Won is a boy's baby name of Korean origin, from the Korean won written with the hanja meaning 'first, origin' or 'source, root.' In Korean naming, Won- names carry the meaning of being first or foundational — the beginning of something great.

Won is spare and direct — a single syllable name with the clean, minimal quality that makes Korean monosyllabic names so distinctive and memorable.

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Phonetically, Won belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their solid, balanced ending — a versatile ending found across many naming traditions. At one syllable, it has a punchy, memorable cadence that makes an immediate impression.

Within the Korean naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Korean names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Won’s linguistic neighborhood.

At a Glance

Total births

Since 1972

1979

Peak

8 births

1972

First recorded

36 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Won has 15+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1972.

First appeared: 1972Peak: 1979 (8 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Won
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2000s	12	#11470	▼
1990s	25	#8255	▼
1980s	40	#6289	▲
1970s	20	#5367	—

The Story of Won

A Gen X name

Peaking in 1979, Won is a Gen X staple. Boys named Won are most likely born between 1972 and 1989.

How rare is Won?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Won is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1972, peaked in the 1980s with 40 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.

Won by the numbers

Would fill 2 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(15 years, 1972–2007)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Won
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2007	7	#10873	+2 (40.0%)
2000	5	#12067	-1 (-16.7%)
1995	6	#8835	+1 (20.0%)
1992	5	#9787	-2 (-28.6%)
1991	7	#7240	0
1990	7	#7156	0
1989	7	#6914	-1 (-12.5%)
1987	8	#5440	+2 (33.3%)
1986	6	#6706	0
1985	6	#6512	-2 (-25.0%)
1983	8	#4898	+3 (60.0%)
1981	5	#7261	-3 (-37.5%)
1979	8	#4835	+3 (60.0%)
1977	5	#6839	-2 (-28.6%)
1972	7	#4428	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Won is primarily a boy's name.

When was Won most popular?

Won reached its peak popularity in 1979 with 8 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Won?

Won is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 97 babies in the U.S. since 1972. Its peak was in 1979.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1972–2007

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