Winnie
Winnie sits comfortably in the UK charts at #117 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
About the Name Winnie
Winnie is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #142. The name has climbed 81 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Winnie is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Winnie in their class.
In the US it sits at #550 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Winnie
- Winnie Odinga — Winnie Chogo Odinga known as Kazi, is a Kenyan politician serving as an East African Community member of Parliament in the fifth East African Legislative Assembly in Arusha representing the Government of Kenya Odinga was nominated to the regional Legislative…
- Winnie Byanyima — Winifred Byanyima is the executive director of UNAIDS.
- Winnie Mandela — Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela-Mandela, also known as Winnie Mandela, was a South African politician, anti-apartheid activist, and second wife of Nelson Mandela.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Winnie
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Winnie
Almost certainly the only Winnie in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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