Wynn

Meaning: White, blessed
Origin: Welsh surname — From the name Gwyn

Boy's name · #1726 in the US (2025) · Trending

47% boys · 53% girls — Wynn is split almost evenly between girls and boys among recent newborns. Wynn →

Popularity over time

Wynn is climbing: on the charts since 1912, it is ranked #1726 in 2025, with about 100 boys given the name last year. Roughly 2,600 have carried it all-time.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 4 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#1,374 in Canada (2025) · #2,684 in Switzerland (2025) · #2,952 in England & Wales (2025) · #489 in New Zealand (2024) · #3,458 in Austria (2019).

Famous Wynns

Wynn Stewart — American singer (1934–1985)
Wynn Thomas — American film production designer
Wynn Handman — American theatre director (1922–2020)
Wynn Bullock — American photographer (1902–1975)
Wynn Pearce — American television actor (1929–1990)

What Wynns become

Among 40 notable people named Wynn:

Entertainers appear 2.58× more often than among typical names — e.g. Wynn Stewart, American singer (1934–1985).

Similar names: Conan · Whit · Oshea · Rowyn · Rian · Fynn

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