Winona is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Winona means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Winona across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Winona has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Winona is a girl name of Native American origin meaning “firstborn daughter”. A Dakota Sioux name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 12,953 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 209 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Winona per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (466/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (33/yr).
Winona is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,234 nationally (given to 490 babies that year).
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