Winter
Winter was the #426 girls' name in the US in 2025 (732 babies), and #364 in England & Wales and #538 in Canada.
Winter as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #426 (732) | #364 (118) | #539 (5) | — | — | #538 (56) |
| 2024 | #385 (819) | #392 (110) | #333 (10) | — | #631 (5) | #576 (51) |
| 2023 | #369 (831) | #297 (147) | #395 (8) | — | #727 (4) | #749 (37) |
| 2022 | #304 (1,053) | #263 (173) | #380 (8) | — | — | #480 (61) |
| 2021 | #322 (1,013) | #266 (178) | #304 (12) | #298 (5) | #517 (7) | #548 (54) |
| 2020 | #315 (1,009) | #278 (169) | #313 (11) | — | #544 (6) | #475 (63) |
| 2019 | #325 (985) | #310 (154) | #304 (12) | — | #551 (6) | #563 (55) |
| 2018 | #388 (799) | #298 (158) | #301 (12) | — | — | #532 (58) |
| 2017 | #446 (709) | #453 (97) | #501 (6) | #432 (3) | #873 (3) | #668 (44) |
| 2016 | #502 (622) | #837 (45) | — | — | — | #607 (50) |
| 2015 | #547 (568) | #674 (60) | #379 (9) | — | — | #666 (44) |
| 2014 | #552 (561) | #814 (47) | #681 (4) | — | — | #580 (53) |
| 2013 | #658 (433) | #1,018 (35) | — | — | — | #791 (35) |
| 2012 | #770 (358) | #1,253 (26) | — | — | — | #904 (29) |
| 2011 | #1,036 (240) | #1,665 (17) | — | — | — | #1,154 (21) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2022 at #304.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1954.
- In 2025, 91% of US babies named Winter were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,200 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,200 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,100 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,600 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,700 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Winter is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,400 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 2,100 to 1 in 2,700.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #644 | 19 |
Winter (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | Canada | Girls | #538 | 56 |
| Winter | Canada | Boys | #2,269 | 8 |
| Winter | England & Wales | Girls | #364 | 118 |
| Winter | England & Wales | Boys | #2,269 | 10 |
| Winter | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Winter | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Winter | Scotland | Girls | #539 | 5 |
| Winter | US | Girls | #426 | 732 |
| Winter | US | Boys | #1,976 | 77 |