Wynn

“Variant of Gwyn — white or blessed (Welsh and Cornish)” — Welsh origin

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

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. Wynn is split almost evenly between girls and boys among recent newborns.

Around the world: about 1 in 11,000 boys in Canada (2024).

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

Famous Wynns

Wynn Stewart — American singer
Wynn Bullock — American photographer (1902-1975)
Wynn Handman — American theatre director (1922–2020)
Wynn Rogers — badminton player
Wynn Roberts — American biathlete

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.

Similar names: Conan · Whit · Cam · Rian · Orin · Macklin

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