Wynn
Wynn is a boy's name of Welsh origin.
Meaning
Fair, white, blessed, or joy.
Origin and history
Wynn is a name with roots in both Welsh and Old English traditions. In Welsh, it derives from 'Gwyn', meaning fair or blessed, while in Old English it relates to 'wynn', meaning joy or delight. In the United States, it has been used moderately over the decades as both a given name and a surname-inspired choice.
Popularity in the United States
2,631 babies in the United States have been named Wynn since 1880. It ranks #2527 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1465.
States where it is most popular
- CA (33.8 %)
- TX (12.3 %)
- PA (7.2 %)
- UT (7.2 %)
- GA (5.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 31 |
| 1920-1930 | 78 |
| 1930-1940 | 37 |
| 1940-1950 | 283 |
| 1950-1960 | 337 |
| 1960-1970 | 249 |
| 1970-1980 | 147 |
| 1980-1990 | 99 |
| 1990-2000 | 131 |
| 2000-2010 | 226 |
| 2010-2019 | 543 |
| 2020-2029 | 470 |
Famous people named Wynn
- Wynn Hawkins: Baseball player
Fun facts
- Wynn is the historic name of the Old English runic letter 'วท', which represented the 'w' sound in early writing.
- The name functions both as an anglicized form of the Welsh masculine element 'Gwyn' and directly from the Old English word for joy.