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Winter

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Pronounced WIN-ter /ˈwɪn.tər/High

Meaning: The winter season; from Old English winter (the cold season, related to Proto-Germanic *wentruz)High

In 30 seconds: An English season name for the coldest quarter of the year. Crisp, crystalline, and evocative, Winter gives a child the name of the most dramatic season — associated with stillness, stark beauty, and renewal.

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Origin HighEnglish

MeaningThe winter season; from Old English winter (the cold season, related to Proto-Germanic *wentruz)

U.S. rank (2025)#1990 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births77 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,035

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Winter comes from Old English winter (the cold season), from Proto-Germanic *wentruz (possibly related to 'wet' — the wet/cold season). As a given name Winter has been used since at least the 19th century and has grown significantly in the 21st century as part of the nature-name trend.

Winter has risen strongly for both boys and girls in U.S. birth data from the 2010s onward. For boys it ranked #2358 in 2024, while it is more commonly used for girls.

Did you know? The word 'winter' may derive from Proto-Germanic *wentruz meaning 'wet season' — in the ancient Northern European world, winter was defined by its rain and cold rather than by snow, making 'winter' originally a word for the wet months rather than the frozen ones.

Overall data confidence 96%

U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

Wynter

Nicknames

Win

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Winter mean?

Winter means 'the winter season,' from Old English winter (the cold/wet season), possibly originally meaning 'wet season.'

How do you pronounce Winter?

It's said WIN-ter /ˈwɪn.tər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Winter a boy or girl name?

Winter is used for both sexes; it appears here in boys' data.

How popular is Winter?

Winter ranked #2358 for U.S. boys in 2024.