Wini
Feminine diminutive of names containing the Old English "win" meaning friend or protector.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Wini. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Wini today is around 68 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Wini births was 1941 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Wini. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Wini with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Wini is about 68 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Winis were born before 1968.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Wini. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1941
5 babies that year
Average age
68
years old
1958 SSA rank
#7,016
Tracked since 1941
Census
Wini in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 140 people with the first name Wini, which placed it at #47,034 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#47,034
National first-name rank
People counted
140
140 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
60.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Wini
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Wini is White at 60.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (13.6%) and Black (11.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Wini described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Wini at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White60.7% · 85
- Asian and Pacific Islander13.6% · 19
- Black or African American11.4% · 16
- Hispanic or Latino11.4% · 16
- Two or more races2.1% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 1
Popularity
Wini: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Wini 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
Wini 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 Wini 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 Wini
The name Wini is believed to have its origins in the Germanic language family, specifically in Old High German. It is derived from the word "wini," which means "friend" or "beloved." This name has been in use since the early medieval period, around the 6th to 10th centuries AD, and was particularly popular among the Frankish and Alemannic tribes of present-day Germany and Switzerland.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Wini can be found in the Codex Sangallensis, a 9th-century manuscript from the Abbey of Saint Gall in Switzerland. This manuscript contains a list of personal names, including Wini, which suggests that the name was in use during that time period.
The name Wini has also been associated with several historical figures throughout the centuries. One notable example is Wini, an Anglo-Saxon bishop who lived in the 7th century AD. He served as the Bishop of Winchester from around 662 to 666 AD and was known for his efforts in spreading Christianity in the region.
Another individual with the name Wini was a Frankish noblewoman who lived in the 8th century. She was the wife of Charlemagne, the famous ruler of the Carolingian Empire, and played a significant role in the political and cultural affairs of her time.
In the 11th century, Wini was the name of a German abbess who served as the head of the Gandersheim Abbey in Lower Saxony. She was renowned for her piety and her efforts in promoting education and the arts within the abbey.
Moving forward in history, Wini was also the name of a 12th-century German nun who was known for her spiritual writings and devotional works. Her works were widely read and influential during her time.
In the 15th century, there was a German artist named Wini who was renowned for his woodcarvings and sculptures. His works adorned many churches and monasteries throughout Germany and were highly regarded for their craftsmanship and attention to detail.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Wini. While the name may have fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains an important part of the cultural and linguistic heritage of the Germanic peoples, and its origins can be traced back to the early medieval period.
People
Wini + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Wini 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
Wini: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wini?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Wini 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 Wini a common name?
We classify Wini 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 Wini most popular?
The single biggest year for Wini was 1941, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Wini is about 68 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Wini in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 140 people with the name Wini, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #47,034 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Wini in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Wini?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Wini leans strongly female. 137 people counted with this name were female (93.8%), compared with 9 male bearers (6.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Wini?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Wini is White at 60.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (13.6%) and Black (11.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Wini most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Wini in the 2020 Census, accounting for 60.7% (85 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Wini in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Wini a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Wini 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.
Is Wini still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Wini in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Wini can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How common is the name Wini?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Wini at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.