Winonna Girl
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: wi-NOH-nah //wɪˈnoʊ.nə//
Origin: Native American; English
Meaning: firstborn daughter (Native American); a variant of Winona (English)
Historical & Cultural Background
In Native American cultures, particularly among the Dakota Sioux, Winonna signifies the firstborn daughter, reflecting the importance of lineage and family. The name has been adopted into English usage, often as a variant of Winona, which carries similar meanings.
Winonna has been embraced in various artistic expressions, contributing to its recognition in contemporary culture.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Winonna was first seen in the United States in 2023.
Winonna has ranked as high as #1369 nationally, which occurred in 2023, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Winonna has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Winonna is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Winonna was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Winonna
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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Winonna.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7 |