Winta
A feminine name of African origin meaning "the rain" or "rainfall".
Name Census estimates that about 101 living Americans carry the first name Winta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Winta today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Winta births was 2004 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Winta. 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.
People living today
101
~ 1 in 3,393,607 Americans
Peak year
2004
8 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2021 SSA rank
#17,523
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Winta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Winta from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 48 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Winta 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 Winta 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 Winta
The name Winta is believed to have originated from the Old Norse language, which was spoken by the Germanic peoples of Scandinavia during the Viking Age (793-1066 AD). It is derived from the Old Norse word "vintr," meaning "winter." The name was likely given to children born during the winter months or to honor the harsh but beautiful season.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Winta can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, which are prose narratives that recount the lives and adventures of ancient Scandinavian figures. In the Saga of the Volsungs, written in the 13th century, there is a mention of a character named Winta, though little is known about their significance.
In the 9th century, a Norwegian chieftain named Winta is mentioned in the Heimskringla, a collection of sagas about the Norwegian kings compiled by the Icelandic scholar Snorri Sturluson. Winta is said to have been a prominent leader in the region of Trøndelag, but details about his life are scarce.
During the Middle Ages, the name Winta was relatively uncommon but not unheard of in Scandinavian regions. One notable figure was Winta of Münster, a German abbess who lived in the 11th century and was known for her piety and leadership of the Benedictine convent in Münster.
In the 16th century, a Swedish nobleman named Winta Gustafsson was a prominent figure in the court of King Gustav I Vasa. He served as a military commander and played a key role in the Swedish War of Liberation against Denmark.
Another historical figure with the name Winta was a German musician and composer who lived in the late 17th century. Winta Schuster was a renowned violinist and composer of baroque music, and his works were performed throughout Europe during his lifetime.
While the name Winta has its roots in ancient Scandinavian cultures, it has been used across various regions and time periods, reflecting the diverse and rich history of this unique moniker.
People
Winta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Winta 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
Winta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Winta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 101 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Winta 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 3,393,607 US residents.
Is Winta a common name?
We classify Winta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 103 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Winta most popular?
The single biggest year for Winta was 2004, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Winta is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Winta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Winta 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.