US Popularity:783
Origin:British
Meaning:Joyful stone, friend stone
Winston is a boy's name of British origin. Derived from the Old English name Wynstan, it means "joyful stone" and possibly dates back to the 9th century AD. It can also mean "friend stone" and "wine settlement," encouraging baby hard-as-stone loyalty and love for the earth. In more recent times, Winston Churchill was the prime minister of England during the Second World War, making history for his political and wartime strategies. If you love literature, you may also recognize Winston as the name of George Orwell's protagonist in his novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. Whatever you take from it, Winston is a charming classic that'll serve baby well throughout their life.

Famous People Named Winston

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  • Winston Churchill
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Common Nicknames for Winston

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How Popular Is The Name Winston?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Winston is currently #920 on The Bump
Boy:Winston is currently #512 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Winston is currently #783 in U.S. births
Boy:Winston is currently #398 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#398
in 2023
+ 22
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
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