An uncommon Welsh pick — distinctive and rare.
A surname from Welsh.
Wynn is a boy's and girl's baby name of Welsh origin, from the Welsh word gwyn, meaning 'white, fair, blessed.' It began as a surname in Wales before crossing into given name territory in the English-speaking world.
Short, clean, and quietly sophisticated, Wynn appeals to parents who love single-syllable names with real substance — and its meaning of 'blessed' carries a lovely, understated warmth.
Wynn climbed 3310 spots in the last 20 years — from #5237 to #1927.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 374 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 543 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 226 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 131 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 99 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 147 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 249 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 337 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 283 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 37 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 78 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 31 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82 | #1927 |
| 2023 | 86 | #1867 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2147 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2019 |
| 2020 | 63 | #2206 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2039 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2324 |
| 2017 | 57 | #2315 |
| 2016 | 52 | #2474 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2131 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2255 |
| 2013 | 49 | #2523 |
| 2012 | 47 | #2630 |
| 2011 | 54 | #2372 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3805 |
| 2009 | 45 | #2749 |
| 2008 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2007 | 38 | #3087 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4512 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4322 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Though more common for boys, Wynn has a notable history as a girl's name too, with 1,366 births since 1940.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1912–2024) · Methodology