Winetta
A feminine name of unknown origin and meaning, often interpreted as "little friend".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Winetta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Winetta today is around 72 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Winetta births was 1944 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Winetta. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Winetta is about 72 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Winettas were born before 1964.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Winetta. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1944
5 babies that year
Average age
72
years old
1955 SSA rank
#6,720
Tracked since 1944
Popularity
Winetta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Winetta from the 1940s through to the 1950s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Winetta by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Winetta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Winetta
Winetta is a feminine given name with origins in the Germanic languages. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German name Windihilt, which itself is a compound of the elements "wini" meaning friend and "hilti" meaning battle or combat. The name essentially translates to "friend in battle" or "friend of combat".
The earliest recorded use of the name Winetta dates back to the 8th century, appearing in ancient Germanic texts and records from the Frankish Empire. During this period, the name was most prevalent in regions that are now parts of modern-day Germany, France, and the Low Countries.
One of the earliest notable bearers of the name was Winetta of Trier, a Frankish noblewoman who lived in the 9th century. She was the wife of Count Adalbert of Trier and is mentioned in several historical chronicles from the Carolingian Dynasty.
In the 11th century, Winetta von Worms was a German noblewoman and landowner in the Rhineland region. She is recorded as having donated vast tracts of land to the Church and various monastic orders.
During the High Middle Ages, the name gained some popularity among the nobility and upper classes of Germanic Europe. Winetta of Flanders was a 12th-century Flemish countess and regent, who ruled over parts of modern-day Belgium and northern France.
In the 13th century, Winetta von Andechs was a German noble and the daughter of Duke Otto I of Andechs. She is mentioned in several historical records and chronicles from the Holy Roman Empire.
Another notable bearer of the name was Winetta von Isenburg, a 14th-century German noblewoman and landowner in the Rhineland region. She was a member of the influential House of Isenburg and is mentioned in various documents and records from the time.
While the name Winetta has its roots in the Germanic languages, it has been used sporadically throughout history in various parts of Europe. However, it has never achieved widespread popularity and has remained a relatively uncommon name in most regions.
People
Winetta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Winetta as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with W
Other first names starting with W with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Winetta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Winetta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Winetta going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Winetta a common name?
We classify Winetta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Winetta most popular?
The single biggest year for Winetta was 1944, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Winetta is about 72 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Winetta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Winetta in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.